Movie
Take the Lead
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2006-03-17
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Status
- Released
- Production
- New Line Cinema, Tiara Blu Films
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Antonio Banderas as Pierre Dulaine
- Rob Brown as Rock
- Yaya DaCosta as LaRhette
- Alfre Woodard as Augustine James
- John Ortiz as Mr. Temple
- Laura Benanti as Tina
- Katya Virshilas as Morgan
- Jenna Dewan as Sasha
- Jasika Nicole as Egypt
- Jo Chim as Gretchen
- Dante Basco as Ramos
- Elijah Kelley as Danjou
Crew
- Liz Friedlander - Director
- Dianne Houston - Screenplay
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