Step Up (2006)
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20% of critics liked it
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85% of users liked it
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An aspiring ballerina from a wealthy family learns some lessons about both dancing and life from a roughneck with soul in this teen drama. Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in a rough section of Baltimore, and has been in and out of trouble with the law most of his… More An aspiring ballerina from a wealthy family learns some lessons about both dancing and life from a roughneck with soul in this teen drama. Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in a rough section of Baltimore, and has been in and out of trouble with the law most of his life. Finding himself before the judge yet again, Tyler is sentenced to 200 hours of community service, and he ends up mopping floors at the Maryland School of the Arts. Tyler catches the eye of Nora (Jenna Dewan), a gifted ballet student who is trying to incorporate hip-hop moves into her classical routines. None of Nora's fellow students seem to be on the same page as her, but Tyler is a talented street dancer with strength, moves, and enthusiasm. Despite the misgivings of the school's administrators, Nora persuades Tyler to team up with her for a major class project. Tyler gains a new self-respect as he gives in to the discipline of the dance academy, but he wonders if this new opportunity means turning his back on who he really is. Matters become all the more complicated when Tyler and Nora realize they're falling in love. Step Up was the first directorial credit for choreographer Anne Fletcher, who designed dance routines for the films Bring It On, She's All That, and Boogie Nights. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- PG-13, 1 hr. 43 min.
- Directed By
- Anne Fletcher
- Written By
- Duane Adler, Melissa Rosenberg
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- Aug 11, 2006 Wide
- On DVD
- Dec 19, 2006
- Studio
- Buena Vista
Critic Reviews
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Bill Gallo, Village Voice
Fletcher ably blends ballet and hip-hop, but the filming itself is often clumsy, and Tatum's relentless African American impersonation quickly wears out its welcome.
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Scott Bowles, USA Today
For a movie about dancing, Step Up is pretty clumsy on its feet.
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Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
A lot of movies are derivative. What makes Step Up particularly dispiriting is that it has almost nothing fresh to add.
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Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
It's almost as wrong-headed as it is pre-fabricated.
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John Anderson, Newsday
Being an urban dance movie, guns make their appearance, along with every stereotype about hip-hop or the young. Don't believe the hype. Just watch them dance.
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Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger
The cast is only one of the picture's shortcomings. It has clunky dialogue, a derivative storyline and some hypocrisy.
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Jane Boursaw, Common Sense Media
Clichéd dance movie with some fun moves.
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James Plath, Movie Metropolis
The dance numbers are high octane, and the characters are likable enough to make us want to hang with them through a plot we've seen so many times before it's like movie muscle memory takes over.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Predictable dance melodrama with little to recommend it.
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Christopher Smith, Bangor Daily News (Maine)
For the movie--and audiences--the good news is that both Tatum and Dewan are just enough to best the bum script. They are likeable and their dance talent is undeniable.
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
The TV spots claim that it "captures the voice of a generation," and if that's the case, then the voice of the youth hasn't changed at all in the five years Save the Last Dance lit up the box office.
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Jette Kernion, Cinematical
Tatum and Dewan have none of the chemistry of Astaire and Rogers, but with help from a good supporting cast and talented choreography, the movie rises slightly above the usual cookie-cutter dance-movie fare.
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David Noh, Film Journal International
Fletcher shows no real talent for the dramatic scenes.
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...this is lowest-common-denominator stuff.
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Kam Williams, BlackFilm.com
Hood hooks-up with dancing debutante for across the tracks romance.
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Kam Williams, Mount Desert Islander
Sure the plot is fairly predictable as it winds it way to a syrupy sweet finale, but dazzling dance sequences and spectacular cinematography along the Baltimore waterfront more than make up for the absence of the element of surprise.
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Ed Gonzalez, Slant Magazine
The perfect Christmas present for your best gay or that special girl-gone-wild in your life.
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Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Mesmo que falhe como historinha de amor, o longa consegue levar o espectador a sair da sala com a sensação de que ao menos em seu aspecto musical o projeto não decepcionou.
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Anna Smith, Empire Magazine
It's the usual case of great dancing, bad acting and even worse dialogue in this very guilty pleasure for fans of the genre.
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Anna Smith, Time Out
While Tatum has rough charm, Dewan is more dancer than actress.
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Featured Audience Ratings
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Eric A
Predictable, but an alright movie. -
Bethany M
The best Step Up! Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan are perfect together and the dancing scenes are incredible. -
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Cast: Channing Tatum, Rachel Griffiths, Jenna Dewan, Mario, Drew Sidora, Heavy D, Damaine Radcliff, De'Shawn Washington, Jeannie Ortega Director: Anne Fletcher Summary: Sentenced to a stretch of community service at a prestigious school for the arts, streetwise… More
Cast: Channing Tatum, Rachel Griffiths, Jenna Dewan, Mario, Drew Sidora, Heavy D, Damaine Radcliff, De'Shawn Washington, Jeannie Ortega Director: Anne Fletcher Summary: Sentenced to a stretch of community service at a prestigious school for the arts, streetwise troublemaker Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) unexpectedly discovers his natural talent for dance when he pairs with one of the academy's ballerinas. Jenna Dewan, Mario, Drew Sidora, Heavy D, Damaine Radcliff, De'Shawn Washington and Rachel Griffiths co-star in leading choreographer Anne Fletcher's dance-filled directorial debut. My Thoughts: "Really good dance flick.. didn't mind watching Channing Tatum strut his stuff and break a sweat... lol.. But the dancing was hot and I liked how they mixed it all up. -
Manu G
Saw it again!!! Great dance moves movie. Good story. Tyler Gage (channing tatum) is from the wrong side of the tracks, caught up in a world of drugs,violence and crime. After leaving a party Tyler and his two friends end up outside the Maryland school of the arts they break in and… More
Saw it again!!! Great dance moves movie. Good story. Tyler Gage (channing tatum) is from the wrong side of the tracks, caught up in a world of drugs,violence and crime. After leaving a party Tyler and his two friends end up outside the Maryland school of the arts they break in and find themselves in the theater where they destroy the set. the boys are busted by a rent a cop and he grabs Mac, Tyler tackles the cop telling mac and skinny to run and is taken to court the next day he is made to serve community service at the scene of the crime. Nora Clark a senior dancer at the school is work hard for her final show piece on which she is basing all her dreams of being accepted into a dance company. When her partner break his leg in a accident, Tyler steps in temporarily. While learning with Nora, Tyler starts changing his perspective of life and becomes a little more serious about his future. He requests the School's director to let him join as a student. But she tells when he proves that he is dedicated, she will consider his request then. Tyler suggests new line to the show piece and both Nora and himself choreograph a fusion of Ballet and Hip Hop. When Nora's old partner Andrew returns, Tyler storms out angrily accusing Nora of using him as a replacement. Andrew unable to pick up Hip Hop, leaves Nora partner-less. Nora choreographs another sequence without a partner. When Tyler and Mac are in a club Skinny steals a car from their rival gang and gets shot and dies. Tyler decides to do the show piece with Nora. He goes backstage and convinces a reluctant Nora to change the sequence back to the one they composed together. They both deliver a spectacular performance landing Nora a place in a dance company. The school director accepts Tyler as a student. -
KJ P
A pretty bad dance film that focusses too much on ballet! With very limited dancing and too much drama, this movie fails to deliver on much! -
Dead A
The dance at the end was awesome. -
Film C
like many other dance movies but still really good and entertaining and a good storyline and awesome dance moves! -
Thomas B
shallow acting + average dancing = average movie -
Alice S
Pretty basic guy-from-the-wrong-side-of-the-tracks-makes-something-of-himself-through-dance story. Channing Tatum is surprisingly an awesome street dancer, but I would have to say <i>Save the Last Dance</i> is edgier and deeper with the socio-racial issues. -
Luke B
More dance movie shenanigans. Same plot, same twists, same everything. A young rich girl dance student and a poor urban punk have some moves to teach each other. Both emotionally and rhythmically. The dance routines are actually well filmed and performed so in that regard it is… More
More dance movie shenanigans. Same plot, same twists, same everything. A young rich girl dance student and a poor urban punk have some moves to teach each other. Both emotionally and rhythmically. The dance routines are actually well filmed and performed so in that regard it is successful. The performances are also not too bad despite the tripe they have to spew out. If you like your films basic, entertaining and challengeless then you make like this. -
danny d
i usually hate dance movies, but this one is really good -
Leigh R
Nice music and the choreography was superb. -
Rachel F
Good movie. Gotta love those boy meets girl flicks. This one has a good ending too. -
Roy G
Alive with infectious rhythm, likeable characters, and slick dance moves -
Drew S
This movie slaps any viewer over the age of 12 with cliche after cliche until it's practically become a parody of itself. Channing Tatum has absolutely zero acting ability and Jenna Dewan is a stale, one-dimensional leading lady. Even if you're just watching the movie for… More
This movie slaps any viewer over the age of 12 with cliche after cliche until it's practically become a parody of itself. Channing Tatum has absolutely zero acting ability and Jenna Dewan is a stale, one-dimensional leading lady. Even if you're just watching the movie for dancing...hell, there's not even enough of that. Just an hour and a half of trite teenage drama with some lousy music and a few hip-hop moves thrown in to live up to its shitty premise. And that kid deserved to get shot. He was an idiot. -
Sanjaya &
Hmmm..Not as good as I thought before... I expect a better performances, and a better story of course... But the soundtrack is great... And their dance, really cool!!! -
Dean M
Excellent hip-hop-fuelled dance tale of a defiant rebel and a privileged dancer at the modern day. I like the cool dance since <i>Save the Last Dance</i>. -
Aaron N
Every ten years, one movie comes along that defines a generation...this is not that movie. -
Deb S
The plot is somewhat boring and definitely jumps all over the place. The music and dancing were quite good but this movie would be better if the main characters had more depth. Don?t expect more other than a mindless feel good movie with hot actors and sexy music. If dance movies are… More
The plot is somewhat boring and definitely jumps all over the place. The music and dancing were quite good but this movie would be better if the main characters had more depth. Don?t expect more other than a mindless feel good movie with hot actors and sexy music. If dance movies are your thing, you won't want to miss this one. -
Sylvester K
Utterly terrible, stealing cars are funny apparently.... Is it blaxploitation or white-exploitation???
Cast
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Channing Tatumas Tyler Gage -
Jenna Dewanas Nora Clark -
Marioas Miles Darby
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Drew Sidoraas Lucy Avila -
Heavy Das Omar -
Damaine Radcliffas Mac Carter
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De'Shawn Washingtonas Skinny Carter -
Josh Hendersonas Brett Dolan -
Deirdre Lovejoyas Katherine Clark
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Alyson Stoneras Camile -
Rachel Griffithsas Doctor Gordon -
Tim Lacatenaas Andrew
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Jane Beardas Lena Freeman -
Richard Pelzmanas Bill Freeman -
Carlyncia Peckas Mac's Mother
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Ryan Sandsas History Teacher -
DeLeon Howellas PJ -
Dominique Boydas Omar Party Girl Yvette
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Rana Poindexteras Omar Party Girl 2 -
Angelica Huescaas Omar Party Pretty Girl -
Franjk Ferreraas Security Guard
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Frank Herzogas Judge Milton -
Natalie Steinbergas Little Girl Ballerina -
Jamie Scottas Colin
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Isaiah Washingtonas Malcolm -
Jiehae Parkas Stagehand -
Sheila Cutchlowas Scout
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John Leslie Wolfeas Scout -
Karim Fawzyas Omar Partier -
Tom Quinnas Music Teacher
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Sophie Jeanneas Girl Singer 1/Lucy Back-Up Singer 1 -
Robyn Norrisas Girl Singer 2/Lucy Back-Up Singer 2 -
Jeannie Ortegaas Girl Singer 3
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Damien Escobaras Violinist -
Tourie Escobaras Violinist -
Jeremiah Griffinas Lucy Back-Up Singer 3
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Kevin Eugene Greenas Basketball Player -
Javes Wigginsas Basketball Player -
Steve E. Carteras Basketball Player
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Donald Rheubottomas Court Room Sheriff -
Donald Waughas Fruit Vendor -
Michael Seresinas Custodian
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Larissa Rotnitskayaas Accompanist -
Simon Longmoreas Omar's Chop Shop Guy -
Leigh Benderas Finale Orchestra
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Rachel Dickeyas Finale Orchestra -
Brett Frankelas Finale Orchestra -
Mehran Hagas Finale Orchestra
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Rachel Haldenas Finale Orchestra -
Erick Heckertas Finale Orchestra -
Caleb Jonesas Finale Orchestra
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Veronica Keszthulyias Finale Orchestra -
Chris Liuas Finale Orchestra -
Sean Nikelas Finale Orchestra
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Shiloh Monacoas Finale Orchestra -
Wes Wiseas Finale Orchestra -
Eli Worthas Finale Orchestra
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Oscar Campisias Ballet Dancer -
Adrienne Canternaas Ballet Dancer -
Tara Ghassimiehas Ballet Dancer
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Nikkia Parishas Ballet Dancer -
Casey Lee Rossas Ballet Dancer -
Emily Bicksas Dance Class Dancer
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Ashley Canternaas Dance Class Dancer -
Sara Catoas Dance Class Dancer -
Caitlin Goldas Dance Class Dancer
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Shalyce Hembyas Dance Class Dancer -
Stephanie Jingleas Dance Class Dancer -
Caitlin Kinneyas Ballerina
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Rebecca Mejiaas Dance Class Dancer -
Ryan Rankineas Ballet Dancer -
Joshua Schulteisas Dance Class Dancer
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Whitney Brownas Dance Class Dancer -
Anthony M. Carras Nora's Finale Dancer -
Samantha Framptonas Nora's Finale Dancer
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Adam Gerickeas Nora's Finale Dancer -
Antonio Hudnellas Nora's Finale Dancer -
Samantha Zwebenas Nora's Finale Dancer
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Mitch Cohnas Colin/Lucy's Band -
Jonathan Finlayfonas Colin/Lucy's Band -
Daniel Jonesas Colin/Lucy's Band
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Corey Kingas Colin/Lucy's Band -
Jermaine Parrishas Colin/Lucy's Band -
Steven Rodriguezas Colin/Lucy's Band
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William Dontay Spenceas Colin/Lucy's Band -
Clarence Wardas Colin/Lucy's Band -
Derek Brownas Nightclub Dancer
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Shawn Michelle Cosbyas Nightclub Dancer -
Laura Edwardsas Nightclub Dancer -
Melissa Emricoas Nightclub Dancer
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Charles Hawkinsas Hip-Hop Dancer -
Adam Shankmanas Nightclub Dancer -
Andrew Johnsonas Audition Dancer
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Christina Jenningsas Hip-Hop Dancer -
Zachary Woodleeas Nightclub Dancer -
Jamal Simsas Nightclub Dancer
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Julie Nelsonas Dancer -
Sabrina Furras Nightclub Dancer -
George Hubelaas Hip-Hop Dancer
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Joseph Nontanovanas Hip-Hop Dancer -
Jameson Perryas Hip-Hop Dancer -
Ashley Phippsas Nightclub Dancer
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Denise Pianeas Nightclub Dancer -
Sarah Satowas Nightclub Dancer -
Taylor Walkeras Nightclub Dancer
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Michael Uriarteas Dancer -
John Alixas Audition Dancer -
Mark Fangmeyeras Audition Dancer
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Kellie Corbettas Hip-Hop Dancer -
Sherray Gibsonas Hip-Hop Dancer -
Lance Guillermoas Hip-Hop Dancer
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Monica Warras Hip-Hop Dancer -
Roddy Carteras Omar Party Dancer




