Movie
Take the Lead
2006PG-131h 58m6.9 / 10
Never Follow
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about Take the Lead
Cast
Antonio BanderasPierre Dulaine
Rob BrownRock
Yaya DaCostaLaRhette
Alfre WoodardAugustine James
John OrtizMr. Temple
Laura BenantiTinaKatya VirshilasMorgan
Jenna DewanSashaCredits
- Directed by
- Liz Friedlander
- Written by
- Dianne Houston
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $65.7M
Production
New Line CinemaUnited States- Tiara Blu FilmsUnited States
Themes
dancedancing masterwoman director
