Take the Lead (2006)
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- PG-13
- 1h 58min
- Drama, Music
- 07 Apr 2006 (USA)
- Movie
A dance teacher offers to conduct detention for a group of misfit students by teaching them ballroom dancing. He overcomes their insecurities and prejudices, to enter them in a dance competition.
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Stars:
Awards:
- 1 win & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Antonio Banderas | ... |
Pierre Dulaine
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| Rob Brown | ... |
Rock
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| Yaya DaCosta | ... |
LaRhette
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| Alfre Woodard | ... |
Augustine James
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| John Ortiz | ... |
Mr. Temple
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| Laura Benanti | ... |
Tina
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| Jonathan Malen | ... |
Kurd
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| Jasika Nicole | ... |
Egypt
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Shawand McKenzie | ... |
Big Girl
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| Dante Basco | ... |
Ramos
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| Elijah Kelley | ... |
Danjou
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| Jenna Dewan | ... |
Sasha
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| Marcus T. Paulk | ... |
Eddie
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Brandon D. Andrews | ... |
Monster
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| Lauren Collins | ... |
Caitlin
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Katya Virshilas | ... |
Morgan
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| Alison Sealy-Smith | ... |
Rock's Mom
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| Phillip Jarrett | ... |
Rock's Dad
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| Jo Chim | ... |
Gretchen
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Volodymyr Vynogradsky | ... |
Travis
(as Volodymyr Vynogradskyy)
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| Kevin Hanchard | ... |
Woodley
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Joseph Pierre | ... |
Trey
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| Lyriq Bent | ... |
Easy
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| Heidi von Palleske | ... |
Laura
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| Darren Marsman | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Kofi Payton | ... |
Street Kid
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| Sharron Matthews | ... |
Ms. Rosemead
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| Frank Spadone | ... |
Supervisor
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| Yvonne Myers | ... |
LaRhette's Mother
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| Tony Craig | ... |
Security Guard
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Ardon Bess | ... |
Smitty
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Quancetia Hamilton | ... |
Parent
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Alan John Armsby | ... |
Emcee
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| Natalli Reznik | ... |
Rude Dancer
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Daniel Guajardo | ... |
Rude Dancer's Partner
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Anna Rosh | ... |
Pierre's Partner
(as Anna Dimitrie Melamed)
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Piotre Derus | ... |
Caitlin's Partner
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Reuben Thompson | ... |
Security Guard
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Ocean L'Ecuyer-Prytula | ... |
Academy Dancer
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Brianna Nagy | ... |
Academy Dancer
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Anthony Berardocco | ... |
Academy Dancer
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Liliana Berardocco | ... |
Academy Dancer
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Dimitry Ilyushenov | ... |
Academy Dancer
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Kamil Studenny | ... |
Academy Dancer
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Katya Fadeeva | ... |
Academy Dancer
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Zoia Petrossian | ... |
Academy Dancer
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Jarek Piwowarczyk | ... |
Academy Dancer
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Valentin Mirosh | ... |
Academy Dancer
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Katya Kerro | ... |
Academy Dancer
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Ron Levitt | ... |
Academy Dancer
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Soupy Souphommanychanh | ... |
Detention Kid
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Laura Ricketts | ... |
Detention Kid
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Darryl Reyes | ... |
Detention Kid
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| Philip Adkins | ... |
Teenager on Corner (uncredited)
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| Kara Duncan | ... |
Academy Dancer (uncredited)
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Marc Gagne | ... |
Man in Street (extra) (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Liz Friedlander | ||
Written by
| Dianne Houston | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Toby Emmerich | ... | executive producer |
| Christopher Godsick | ... | producer |
| Michelle Grace | ... | producer |
| Mathew Hart | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Kaufman | ... | executive producer |
| Ray Liotta | ... | executive producer |
| Matt Moore | ... | executive producer |
| Diane Nabatoff | ... | producer |
Music by
| Swizz Beatz | ||
| Aaron Zigman | ||
Cinematography by
| Alex Nepomniaschy | ||
Editing by
| Robert Ivison | ||
Editorial Department
| Toni Allen | ... | negative cutter |
| Dylan Carter | ... | on-line editor |
| Rick Downey | ... | negative cutter |
| Majda Drinnan | ... | apprentice editor |
| David Feldman | ... | digital intermediate producer: Company 3 |
| Gary Fluxgold | ... | first assistant editor: Toronto |
| Ally Garrett | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles (as Allyson Garrett) |
| Dave Hussey | ... | colorist |
| Chris Jackson | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jackie Lee | ... | digital intermediate producer: Company 3 |
| Jody Levin | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| Jeff Stroot | ... | international editor |
| Nicole Vanderneut | ... | post-production assistant: Los Angeles (as Nicole Sears) |
| Salvatore Catanzaro | ... | assistant on-line editor (uncredited) |
| Ian Turpen | ... | digital intermediate scanner: Company 3 (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Avy Kaufman | ||
Production Design by
| Paul D. Austerberry | ||
Art Direction by
| Nigel Churcher | ||
Set Decoration by
| Gordon Sim | ||
Costume Design by
| Melissa Toth | ||
Makeup Department
| Qodi Armstrong | ... | key hair stylist: New York |
| Veronica Ciandre | ... | key hair stylist |
| Sarah Craig | ... | makeup artist |
| Brian Hui | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Kelly Kavanagh | ... | makeup artist |
| Patricia Keighran | ... | key makeup artist |
| Fina Khan | ... | second assistant hair stylist |
| Edelgard K. Pfluegl | ... | second assistant makeup artist (as Edelgard Pfluegl) |
| Kelly Shanks | ... | first assistant hair stylist |
| Nena Smarz | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Banderas / makeup artist: Mr. Banderas |
Production Management
| Erik Holmberg | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Armand Leo | ... | unit production manager |
| Cecilia Kate Roque | ... | unit production manager: New York (as Cecilia Roque) |
| Frank Salvino | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Adam Bocknek | ... | third assistant director (as Adam 'Bucky' Bocknek) |
| David Catalano | ... | second second assistant director: New York |
| Penny Charter | ... | second assistant director |
| Tyler Delben | ... | third assistant director (as E. Tyler Delben) |
| Taylor Flook | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Walter Gasparovic | ... | first assistant director |
| Jude Gorjanc | ... | first assistant director: New York |
| Kenyon Noble | ... | second assistant director: New York |
| Elizabeth Parker | ... | third assistant director (as Elizabeth 'Duff' Parker) |
Art Department
| Tamara Andrews | ... | scenic painter |
| Tory Bellingham | ... | assistant property master |
| Martin Bernstein | ... | construction coordinator: New York |
| Rob Bonney | ... | head carpenter |
| J. Tracy Budd | ... | lead swing |
| Dominic Chenier | ... | graphic designer |
| Terry Davidson | ... | on-set carpenter |
| Dan DeTitta | ... | set decorator: New York |
| Paul Dolgov | ... | painter |
| Miro Dziwik | ... | lead painter |
| David Evans | ... | on-set dresser |
| Ann-Marie Ferney-Tellez | ... | props buyer (as Anne-Marie Ferney-Tellez) |
| Kevin Forstner | ... | assistant head carpenter |
| Sarah Frank | ... | art director: New York |
| Jeffrey L. Glave | ... | charge scenic: New York (as Jeff Glave) |
| James Halpenny | ... | construction coordinator |
| Adrian Hardy | ... | set dresser |
| Jennifer Heimpel | ... | second assistant art director |
| Hubert Hsu | ... | art department production assistant |
| Kevin Hughes | ... | second assistant head carpenter |
| Mayumi Konishi-Valentine | ... | first assistant art director (as Mayumi Konishi) |
| Matthew Lammerich | ... | key scenic artist |
| Erin Leslie | ... | scenic artist |
| Scott Lyons | ... | first assistant art director (as D. Scott Lyons) / graphic artist (as D. Scott Lyons) |
| John Mainwaring | ... | set dresser |
| Vinny Mazzarella | ... | property master |
| H. Nancy Pak | ... | art department coordinator |
| Jeff Poulis | ... | property master (as Jeffrey W. Poulis) |
| Jamie Pounder | ... | assistant lead painter |
| Marlene Rain | ... | art department buyer |
| Wendie Saltarski | ... | construction auditor |
| Ken Samaroo | ... | stand-by painter (as Kenneth Samaroo) |
| Bruce Schluter | ... | graphic designer |
| Jeremy Simser | ... | storyboard artist |
| Keith Sly | ... | leadman |
| Alex Tellnow | ... | model shop foreman |
| Jason Detheridge | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jo Caron | ... | foley mixer |
| Gordon Chacra | ... | boom operator |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Paula Fairfield | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Ferdie | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Guy Francoeur | ... | foley artist |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer (as Alan Friedman) |
| David Grant | ... | dialogue editor (as David A. Grant) |
| Catherine Harper | ... | foley artist |
| William Jacobs | ... | sound effects editor |
| Adam Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matthew McKenzie | ... | adr recordist |
| Carla Murray | ... | sound effects editor |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr recordist |
| Todd Niesen | ... | dialogue editor |
| Santiago Recio | ... | adr recordist |
| John Ross | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Robert Scherer | ... | sound mixer (as Robert F. Scherer) |
| Walter Spencer | ... | adr supervisor / dialogue supervisor |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer |
| Mathew Waters | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dorian Williamson | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Tony Kenny | ... | special effects foreman |
| Kaz Kobielski | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Dean Stewart | ... | special effects administrator |
Visual Effects by
| Cindy Bond | ... | visual effects associate producer: Pacific Title |
| Kiley Bond | ... | compositor: Pacific Title |
| John Campuzano | ... | visual effects coordinator: Pacific Title & Design |
| Ozzie Carmona | ... | compositor: Pacific Title |
| Mike Chiado | ... | digital intermediate technologist |
| Chris Flynn | ... | compositor: Pacific Title |
| Mark Freund | ... | visual effects supervisor: Pacific Title |
| David Geoghegan | ... | compositor: Pacific Title |
| Maureen Healy | ... | compositor: Pacific Title |
| Lisa Markou | ... | visual effects coordinator: Pacific Title (as Lisa Marko) |
| Matt Melis | ... | compositor: Pacific Title (as Matthew Melis) |
| James Rim | ... | compositor: Pacific Title |
| Matt Seckman | ... | compositor: Pacific Title |
| Rick Sparr | ... | visual effects producer: Pacific Title |
| Antonio Torres | ... | digital artist: Pacific Title |
| Bob Wiatr | ... | lead compositor: Pacific Title |
| Jennifer Law-Stump | ... | digital effects artist: Pacific Title (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Matt Birman | ... | stunt driver |
| Shelley Cook | ... | stunt double |
| Efosa Otuomagie | ... | stunt double: Rock (as Efo Otuomagie) |
| Derrek Peels | ... | stunt double: Easy |
| John Stoneham Jr. | ... | fight coordinator / stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Adamson | ... | grip (as John R. Adamson) |
| Diana Alvarez | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera, New York |
| Donnie Armstrong | ... | grip |
| Jonathan Billings | ... | rigging key grip (as Jon Billings) |
| Brendan Bresnahan | ... | video assist operator |
| Deanna Cadette | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Deanna Ivy Cadette) |
| Jayson Clute | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Sean Dawes | ... | best boy rigging electric |
| Renato Di Giuseppe | ... | camera operator: second unit / director of photography: second unit |
| Ray Dumas | ... | Steadicam operator: second unit |
| Roger Durhanto | ... | Lighting |
| William Engel | ... | grip |
| Sophie Giraud | ... | still photographer |
| Lee Guenette | ... | best boy electric |
| Welles Hackett | ... | director of photography: New York |
| Jason Harvey | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Kerry Hayes | ... | still photographer |
| Marcel Janisse | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera, New York |
| Robert Johnson | ... | key grip |
| Mark Lewandowski | ... | video playback operator |
| Desiree Lidon | ... | dimmer technician |
| Marc Lougheed | ... | assistant camera |
| Adam McDonald | ... | grip |
| Tim Merkel | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Alan Millar | ... | electrician |
| Jim Nolan | ... | best boy grip: New York |
| Marcus Paletta | ... | grip |
| Emily Patterson | ... | camera loader |
| Jeff Petro | ... | technician: Pictrovision XR |
| Danny Piva | ... | electrician |
| Marc Purdy | ... | best boy grip |
| Graeme Rivers | ... | lighting board operator |
| Dave Samuel | ... | gaffer: New York (as Dave Samuels) |
| Ronald Schlueter | ... | video assistant: splinter unit |
| John Schwartz | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Sean Sheridan | ... | best boy electric: New York (as Shaun Sheridan) |
| Owen Smith | ... | dolly grip |
| Paul Spaven | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Kurt Swatz | ... | key grip: New York |
| John Sztejnmiler | ... | generator operator |
| Franco Tata | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Tom Taylor | ... | electrician |
| Frank Teunissen | ... | rigging grip best boy |
| Mark Willis | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Ian C. Harris | ... | rigging electrician: daily (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lisa Baylin | ... | casting assistant |
| Kim Coleman | ... | casting associate |
| Robin D. Cook | ... | casting: Canada (as Robin Cook) |
| Donna Dupere | ... | extras casting |
| Brad Gerstl | ... | extras casting coordinator |
| Stephanie Gorin | ... | casting: Canada |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Kathleen Howell | ... | casting assistant |
| Caitlin McKenna | ... | adr voice casting |
| Nancy Perna | ... | casting assistant |
| Eve Streger | ... | casting assistant |
| Aaron Unrau | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Candice Vernon | ... | extras casting associate |
| Karen Williams-Posival | ... | casting assistant (as Karen Williams) |
| Leeba Zakharov | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ciara Brennan | ... | costumer: Antonio Banderas |
| Natalie Bronfman | ... | costume buyer |
| Cori Burchell | ... | assistant costume designer: Toronto |
| Kim Child | ... | costume supervisor |
| Maureen Curtin | ... | extras costume supervisor (as Maureen J. Curtin) |
| Isabel De Biasio | ... | costume set supervisor |
| Nathalie Gysel | ... | costume buyer |
| Leah Katznelson | ... | assistant costume designer: New York |
| Trelawnie Mead | ... | assistant costume set supervisor |
| Diana Pappas | ... | costume production assistant: New York |
Location Management
| John Blacker | ... | assistant location manager |
| Marco Di Flaviano | ... | location production assistant |
| Richard Hughes | ... | location manager |
| Dino Mangos | ... | location production assistant |
| John Mendes | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ralph Pellegrini | ... | location assistant: New York |
| John Rakich | ... | location scout |
| Daniel Strol | ... | location manager: New York |
Music Department
| Rob Bertola | ... | music playback: ProTools |
| Bob Boykin | ... | musician |
| Paul Broucek | ... | executive in charge of music: New Line |
| Stephen Coleman | ... | music arranger: songs |
| Jessica Dolinger | ... | music clearances |
| Josh Evans | ... | assistant score engineer |
| Christy Gerhart | ... | music coordinator |
| Bonnie Greenberg | ... | executive music producer |
| Simon James | ... | music contractor |
| Michael Jay | ... | additional music editor |
| Kory Kruckenberg | ... | scoring assistant engineer |
| Mateo Laboriel | ... | electronic music programmer |
| Ernest Lee | ... | music recording engineer |
| Deborah Mannis-Gardner | ... | music clearances |
| Jeffrey Potokar | ... | music editor |
| Robert Puff | ... | additional music preparer |
| Satnam Ramgotra | ... | musician: percussion |
| Angie Rubin | ... | supervising music editor |
| David Sabee | ... | music contractor |
| Elyse Schiller | ... | composer: additional music |
| Erin Scully | ... | music executive |
| Lori Silfen | ... | music business affairs executive |
| Michael Stern | ... | music scoring mixer / music scoring recordist |
| Eric Vargas | ... | music scoring mixer (as Eric 'Erik' Vargas) / music scoring recordist (as Eric 'Erik' Vargas) |
| Jesse Voccia | ... | composer: electronic music / electronic music programmer (as Jessie Voccia) |
| John F.X. Walsh | ... | music business affairs executive |
| Aaron Zigman | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Samantha Armstrong | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| G. Baxter | ... | driver |
| James Beaudrow | ... | transportation captain |
| Jeff Blake | ... | driver |
| John Brunt | ... | driver |
| Whitney Byron | ... | driver |
| Dave Cotton | ... | driver |
| Lowell Greenspoon | ... | picture vehicle coordinator |
| Dana Howes | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Glenn Hughes | ... | picture car captain |
| Wayne Ireland | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Michael K. Jones | ... | driver: Antonio Banderas |
| Shaun Magee | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Don Morley | ... | driver (as Donald B. Morley) |
| John Muir | ... | driver |
| Reg Reynolds | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Jean Ritchie | ... | driver |
| Brian Travers | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Craig Alexander | ... | business affairs executive: Baker Street Media Finance |
| Mikhael Antone | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Lynell Bangs | ... | production accountant |
| Allison Barber | ... | publicity intern |
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances Inc. |
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist |
| John 'Frenchie' Berger | ... | armorer |
| Stephanie Lee Berger | ... | weapons handler |
| Kevin Berman | ... | consultant |
| Judy Blinick | ... | post-production accountant |
| Kate Bogle | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Laurel Bresnahan | ... | education liaison |
| Laurie Cartwright | ... | risk management |
| Jas Chima | ... | assistant: Ms. Friedlander, Toronto |
| David M. Chisholm | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Rick Coffee | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Connie Contardi | ... | production office assistant |
| Christopher Corona | ... | production assistant |
| Hakan Coskuner | ... | stand-in: Mr. Banderas |
| Jon Davidson | ... | production controller: Canada |
| Terri Dean | ... | assistant craft service |
| Tina Dean | ... | assistant craft service |
| Dianne Doyle | ... | set medic |
| Leon Dudevoir | ... | production executive |
| Pierre Dulaine | ... | dance consultant |
| Ava DuVernay | ... | promotional services |
| Jeff Egan | ... | production safety |
| Laurie Farrance | ... | studio teacher |
| Emily Glatter | ... | supervising production coordinator |
| Maya Goodwin | ... | loop group actor |
| Matthew Harris | ... | motion graphics |
| Jeannette Hill | ... | production attorney (as Jeanette Hill-Yonis) |
| JoAnn Fregalette Jansen | ... | choreographer (as JoAnn Jansen) |
| Ronan Keane | ... | third assistant accountant |
| Kyle Limkilde | ... | stand-in: Jonathan Malen |
| Giovanni Lopes | ... | adr loop group |
| Vair Macphee | ... | production coordinator (as Vair MacPhee) |
| Chemagne Martin | ... | stand-in |
| Ginny Martino | ... | contract administrator |
| Roy McKay | ... | stand-in |
| Anthony McKeon | ... | security officer |
| Trelawnie Mead | ... | truck supervisor |
| Tony Meredith | ... | dance coach |
| Ryan Miningham | ... | assistant: New Line Cinema |
| Althea Morgan-Taylor | ... | stand-in (as Althea Taylor) |
| Natan Moss | ... | assistant: Ms. Friedlander, Los Angeles |
| Mark Nicholson | ... | assistant: Ms. Nabatoff |
| Shannon Nowak | ... | stand-in |
| Jules Pereira | ... | production secretary (as Julie Pereira) |
| Tracey Phillips | ... | second assistant accountant |
| George Ploszczansky | ... | security advisor |
| Yolanda J. Polonio | ... | assistant: Mr. Banderas (as Yolanda Polonio) |
| Paul Prokop | ... | executive in charge of finance |
| Joshua Ravetch | ... | production resources |
| Knickoy Robinson | ... | stand-in |
| Julianna Selfridge | ... | risk management (as Juliana Selfridge) |
| Laura Sevier | ... | rights & clearances: Entertainment Clearances |
| Michelle K. Smith | ... | production secretary (as Michelle Smith) |
| Sue Sparling | ... | payroll accountant |
| Jay Steckel | ... | production assistant |
| Joe Steele | ... | production resources |
| James P. Stephens | ... | production assistant |
| Erik Sudmals | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Anthony Talauega | ... | choreographer: hip hop (as Tone Talauega) |
| Richmond Talauega | ... | choreographer: hip hop (as Rich Talauega) |
| Jesse Thompkins III | ... | office production assistant |
| Sarah Turner | ... | production office assistant |
| Karen Tyrell | ... | unit publicist |
| Allen Walls | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Ronald C. Briggs Jr. | ... | inventory services (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New Line Cinema (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Eagle Pictures (2006) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox-Warner (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Golden Scene (2006) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Pandasia Entertainment (2006) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2006) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- 10 Peach (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Canale 5 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Net5 (2008) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- PlayArte Home Vídeo (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- SBS9 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- TriPictures (2006) (Spain)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Switzerland) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Pacific Title (visual effects)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
Other Companies
- 424 (post-production sound services provided by)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance provided by)
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (acknowledgement)
- Bastyr University (score recorded at)
- By Davids' Enroute Catering (catering)
- Cast & Crew Entertainment Services (payroll)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera systems)
- Donna Dupere Casting (extras casting)
- Entertainment Clearances (rights and clearances)
- Monza Studios (score recorded at)
- Northwest Sinfonia (score performed by)
- Nu-Mark (electronic music programming)
- Ocean Cities Entertainment (music production services)
- Panavision Remote Systems (remote cranes and heads)
- Panavision (remote cranes and heads)
- Pictorvision (Pictorvision XR provided by)
- Republic Records (soundtrack)
- Right Lobe Design Group (title design)
- Stargrazing (craft service)
- Tattersall Sound (picture editing facilities)
- The Wilshire Stages (ADR recording facility)
- Universal Records (soundtrack)
- William F. White International (Chapman camera dollies)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In New York, the polite dance instructor Pierre Dulaine sees a black teenager vandalizing the car of the director of a public school and on the next day he volunteers to teach dance to students to give respect, dignity, self-confidence, trust and teamwork. The reluctant director Augustine James offers the troublemakers that are in detention expecting Pierre to give-up of his intentions. Pierre struggles against the prejudice and ignorance of the students, parents and other teachers, but wins his battle when the group accepts to compete in a ballroom dance contest. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Never Follow. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $30,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $12,051,277, 09 Apr 2006 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $66,500,090 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The youthful members of cast worked with the real Pierre Dulaine to get their dance moves correct for the movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When Morgan comes to the school to dance with Pierre for the students, she descends the steps to the room fully costumed, including her shoes. Ballroom dance shoes have soft suede soles that are are easily damaged by wet or dirty floors, so most dancers, especially serious ones like Morgan, will not put risk their shoes by putting them on at a non-competition venue until they are ready to step onto the dancing surface. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Take the Lead (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Got Rhythm (Take the Lead Remix) See more » |
| 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. See more » |