Take the Lead · LeviOsa

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Take the Lead · LeviOsa

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2006·PG-13

Never Follow

DramaMusic1h 58m

🍅44%

🍅

44%

Tomatometer

🍿

77%

Popcornmeter

6.9

TMDB

Storyline

A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.

Trailers

4 videos

Take the Lead trailer thumbnail

TAKE THE LEAD Trailer

Antonio Banderas - Take the Lead - Tango scene

Antonio Banderas - Take the Lead - Tango scene

The Power of Dance

The Power of Dance

TAKE THE LEAD Trailer - AddictiveTV Remix

TAKE THE LEAD Trailer - AddictiveTV Remix

Details

DirectorLiz Friedlander

ReleasedMar 17, 2006

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$30M

Revenue

$65.7M

Parental guidePG-13US

Studios

New Line CinemaTiara Blu Films

Cast

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

Katya Virshilas

Morgan

Jenna Dewan

Jenna Dewan

Sasha

Jasika Nicole

Jasika Nicole

Egypt

Jo Chim

Gretchen

Dante Basco

Dante Basco

Ramos

Elijah Kelley

Elijah Kelley

Danjou

Where to watch(NG)

Rent / Buy

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Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

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Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

4 fresh · 3 rotten

Critics consensus

“Banderas is charismatic in the lead, and the dance sequences are captivating, but the story is too familiar and predictable.”

44% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

N

Nigel Andrews

RTFinancial TimesOct 7, 2018

Take the Lead, a dramatised retread of the hit documentary Mad Hot Ballroom, is so awful it defies describing.

A

Anna Smith

RTTime OutMay 6, 2006

While their transformation is predictable, it's quietly enjoyable, and the teen angle opens the door to romance and gritty gang-war subplots.

M

Marc Savlov

RTAustin ChronicleMay 6, 2006

Take the Lead offers few if any surprises to anyone who's seen either the aforementioned Breakin', Beat Street, or, most obvious of all, Dangerous Minds.

R

Richard Propes

RTTheIndependentCritic.comSep 25, 2020

A slightly above average film largely due to an unexpectedly heartwarming, inspired performance from Antonio Banderas.

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The Fits

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Information

Title

Take the Lead

Released

Mar 17, 2006

Rated

PG-13

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 58m

Status

Released

Studios

New Line Cinema, Tiara Blu Films

Good Vibrations