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Comedy, Drama, Music - 2006
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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.
Director:
,
Liz Friedlander
Cast:
,
Alfre Woodard
,
Antonio Banderas
,
Rob Brown
,
Jenna Dewan
,
John Ortiz
,
Yaya DaCosta
,
Laura Benanti
,
Katya Virshilas
,
Jo Chim
,
Jasika Nicole

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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
108 min
Release date:
17 Mar 2006
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$30,000,000
Revenue:
$65,742,992
Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Take the Lead is pure entertainment, if only for the endless amusement of watching Banderas spread the gospel of ballroom like he was born wearing a tuxedo.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
7 Apr 2006
rotten:
Think of it as the fictionalized version of last year's engaging documentary Mad Hot Ballroom, with teen dancers and sexier moves. It is also more formulaic and cliched, thanks to the predictable plot and theme.
– Claudia Puig,
USA Today,
7 Apr 2006
fresh:
While we may be able to pretty much guess everything that's going to happen in Take the Lead, its considerable charm lies in the way it fulfills, rather than bucks, our expectations.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
Salon.com,
7 Apr 2006
rotten:
it's just ridiculous, it's just ridiculous. One cliche right after another. Not for one second did I believe any of this.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
10 Apr 2006
fresh:
While their transformation is predictable, it's quietly enjoyable, and the teen angle opens the door to romance and gritty gang-war subplots.
– Anna Smith,
Time Out,
6 May 2006
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