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Take the Lead

  • 20062006
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
26K
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Dante Basco and Jenna Dewan in Take the Lead (2006)
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The real story of a dance teacher who believed in the talent of a group of problem kids.The real story of a dance teacher who believed in the talent of a group of problem kids.The real story of a dance teacher who believed in the talent of a group of problem kids.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
26K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Liz Friedlander
  • Writer
    • Dianne Houston
  • Stars
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Rob Brown
    • Yaya DaCosta
  • Director
    • Liz Friedlander
  • Writer
    • Dianne Houston
  • Stars
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Rob Brown
    • Yaya DaCosta
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 132User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

    Videos18

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    Trailer 2:28
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    Take The Lead Scene: Love Is Universal
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    Take The Lead Scene: Tango Threesome
    Clip 1:46
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    Take The Lead Scene: Dance Practice
    Clip 1:23
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    Take The Lead Scene: Surprise Them
    Clip 1:22
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    Take The Lead Scene: Dancing In Detention
    Clip 0:42
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    Take The Lead Scene: Do Me The Honors
    Clip 1:23
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    Take The Lead Scene: Dancing
    Clip 1:58
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    Take The Lead Scene: Turn It Off
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    Take The Lead Scene: I Teach Ballroom Dancing
    Clip 1:16
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    Photos49

    Dante Basco, Elijah Kelley, and Jenna Dewan in Take the Lead (2006)
    Antonio Banderas and Katya Virshilas in Take the Lead (2006)
    Antonio Banderas in Take the Lead (2006)
    Antonio Banderas and Marcus T. Paulk in Take the Lead (2006)
    Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, and Yaya DaCosta in Take the Lead (2006)
    Antonio Banderas and Yaya DaCosta in Take the Lead (2006)
    Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, and Yaya DaCosta in Take the Lead (2006)
    Take the Lead (2006)
    Take the Lead (2006)
    Antonio Banderas, Laura Benanti, Jenna Dewan, and Brandon D. Andrews in Take the Lead (2006)
    Antonio Banderas in Take the Lead (2006)
    Rob Brown and Yaya DaCosta in Take the Lead (2006)

    Top cast

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    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Pierre Dulaine
    Rob Brown
    Rob Brown
    • Rock
    Yaya DaCosta
    Yaya DaCosta
    • LaRhette
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Augustine James
    John Ortiz
    John Ortiz
    • Mr. Temple
    Laura Benanti
    Laura Benanti
    • Tina
    Jonathan Malen
    Jonathan Malen
    • Kurd
    Jasika Nicole
    Jasika Nicole
    • Egypt
    Shawand McKenzie
    • Big Girl
    Dante Basco
    Dante Basco
    • Ramos
    Elijah Kelley
    Elijah Kelley
    • Danjou
    Jenna Dewan
    Jenna Dewan
    • Sasha
    Marcus T. Paulk
    Marcus T. Paulk
    • Eddie
    Brandon D. Andrews
    • Monster
    Lauren Collins
    Lauren Collins
    • Caitlin
    Katya Virshilas
    • Morgan
    Alison Sealy-Smith
    • Rock's Mom
    Phillip Jarrett
    Phillip Jarrett
    • Rock's Dad
    • Director
      • Liz Friedlander
    • Writer
      • Dianne Houston
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The youthful members of cast worked with the real Pierre Dulaine to get their dance moves correct for the movie.
    • Goofs
      Since the students in Pierre's class had never competed before, they would be automatically in the newcomer category, whereas the students from Pierre's studio would be competing at higher levels of bronze, silver, gold or open syllabus. Also, the students would be disqualified from dancing moves that were non-newcomer/bronze syllabus, which several of them did.
    • Quotes

      Pierre Dulaine: To do something, anything, is hard. It's much easier to blame your father, your mother, the environment, the government, the lack of money, but even if you find a place to assign the blame,it doesn't make the problems go away.

    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Take the Lead (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      I Got Rhythm (Take the Lead Remix)
      Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin

      Performed by Lena Horne

      Additional vocals performed by Q-Tip

      Remixed by Swizz Beatz and Aaron Zigman

      Courtesy of RCA Victor Group by arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

      Q-Tip appears courtesy of Motown Records a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

    User reviews132

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    A Motivational/Inspirational Film
    Attended a premiere of the film yesterday without knowing anything about it, and I was pleasantly surprised.

    Along the lines of similar films regarding inner city schools and the use of fine arts to motivate students, this film chooses dance as its educational medium. It provides a realistic examination of true life in the New York public school system, and of New York City in general...no "Sex and the City" or "Friends" glamor here. I applaud this film for its casting of Antonio Banderas as the teacher who really cares for his student's lives in a world of despair. He does a great job conveying the inner struggle of a person who yearns to offer their help despite limited resources and support. Meanwhile, the students that make up his class are relative unknowns, but all are fantastic dancers with acting skills to match.

    Even if you are not a fan of either Hip Hop/Rap or Ballroom/Jazz/Ballroom styles of music and dance, this film will have your foot tapping and imagination wandering..."maybe after some lessons, I could dance like that". Both worlds are depicted with accuracy and realism, allowing followers of either genre to spy on the other.

    For parents looking for the suitability of this film for their children, I would say the minimum age should be 13-ish. Other than the odd curse word or gun play, there is not much else to worry about. The benefits and moral lessons taught by this movie far outweigh the negative aspects.

    If you've ever secretly wanted to join a dance class, this film will (hopefully) push you past your fears and have you dancing in no time.
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    • agobey
    • Mar 31, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Metropolitan Films (France)
      • Official site (Taiwan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Điệu Nhảy Sôi Động
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Tiara Blu Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,742,066
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,775,000
      • Apr 9, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $66,500,090
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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