Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)

Romantic sparks occur between two dance students from different backgrounds at the Maryland School of the Arts.

Director:

Jon M. Chu

Writers:

Toni Ann Johnson, Karen Barna

Stars:

Robert Hoffman, Briana Evigan, Cassie Ventura

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Briana Evigan	...	Andie
Robert Hoffman	...	Chase
Adam Sevani	...	Moose (as Adam G. Sevani)
Cassie Ventura	...	Sophie
Danielle Polanco	...	Missy
Christopher Scott	...	Hair
Mari Koda	...	Jenny Kido
Janelle Cambridge	...	Fly
Luis Rosado	...	Monster
Harry Shum Jr.	...	Cable
LaJon Dantzler	...	Smiles
Telisha Shaw	...	Felicia
Black Thomas	...	Tuck
Kmel Howell	...	K-Mel (as Kejamel 'K-Mel' Howell)
Jeff 'Rapid' Ogle	...	Rapid

Storyline

Following the death of her parents, teen-aged Andie West is living with her mother's best friend, Sarah. Andie, who doesn't care about school, is trying to figure out where she fits in in life. The only thing she loves is dancing with her street crew, the 410, led by Tuck. The 410 are the most notorious of the street crews in Baltimore and are wanted by the police for their acts of vandalism and public mischief. Sarah threatens to send Andie to live with relatives in Texas unless she cleans up her act, which includes ending her association with the 410 and trying harder at school. Andie's neighborhood friend, Tyler Gage, convinces Andie to audition for entry into the Maryland School of the Arts (MSA), an institution which ended up turning his life around for the better. Andie passes the audition but isn't sure she fits in there. The school's director, Blake Collins, isn't sure she fits in there either. Blake is a brilliant dancer but looks for conformity to his way. After learning ...

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Plot Keywords:

dance | student | audition | kissing in the rain | subway | 

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Taglines:

It's not where you're from. It's where you're at.

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language, some suggestive material and brief violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Russian

Release Date:

14 February 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Step Up 2

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$17,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$22,125,429, 17 February 2008, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$58,017,783, 22 May 2008

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$150,816,700

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures,Summit Entertainment,Offspring Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Moose mentions that Blake Collins left MSA to dance with the Royal Ballet. Will Kemp (who plays Collins) was actually turned down by the Royal Ballet.

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Goofs

Blake Collins doesn't do one thing right for all intents and purposes he is out of order.

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Quotes

Chase Collins: They just hatin' on you cause you dope.

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Connections

References Glitter (2001)

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Soundtracks

Can't Help But Wait
Written by Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (as Mikkel Eriksen), Tor Erik Hermansen (as Tor Erik Hermansen),
Johnta Austin (as Johnta M. Austin)
Performed by Trey Songz featuring Plies
Courtesy of Songbook Entertainment, Inc./Atlantic Recording Corporation
Plies appears courtesy of Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc./Atlantic Recording Corporation

User Reviews

See it for the dancing!!

The story lacks substance, but I did not see the movie for story... I saw it for the dancing and the dancing was great. I love all dance movies though. This was definitely the movie with the best dancing, but not necessarily the best storyline. Take the Lead was a better story, but the dancing could not compare. The new characters were cool too. They had pretty good chemistry. The movie kept me totally entertained the whole time even though it was totally predictable. Like I said the dancing was what I wanted to see and I was not at all disappointed. The last 15 minutes of the movie made it definitely worth an hour and a half of my time. If you like dancing you'll love it... if you don't then you won't!