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 off | dancing in the rain | bare midriff | sexy teenager | slim waist | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Channing Tatum, who starred in Step Up (2006), reprises his role in a short cameo.

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Goofs

At the end when Andie touches Moose's hat, it's magically turned backwards in the next shot.

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Quotes

Chase Collins: You're an amazing little dancer, you know that right?
Andie: Little?

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Alternate Versions

Also released in a 3D version.

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Connections

References Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

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Soundtracks

Is It You
Written by Ryan Leslie, Brent Paschke
Performed by Cassie Ventura (as Cassie)
Courtesy of Bad Boy Records, LLC

User Reviews

Way better than I expected!

I certainly didn't have high expectations for this movie, but I figured the dancing would be fun. My expectations were exceeded, WAY exceeded. Sure it has a predictable plot and it's nothing more than a right-side-of-the-tracks/wrong-side-of-the-tracks love story (Pretty in Pink, West Side Story, Romeo & Juliet, etc.), but the dancing was really incredible. I'm way older than the target audience and yet I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.

If you're looking for groundbreaking plot, acting, or directing, you won't find it here. But the acting/directing was just fine, and the dancing was stellar. If you're concerned with the acting, I guess that would be like going to an action movie and judging it based on the acting rather than the action.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Vidio [Indonesia]

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:

$18,908,826, 17 February 2008

Gross USA:

$58,017,783

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$150,988,382

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