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Take the Lead

PG-131h 58m2006Liz Friedlander
IMDb: 6.6/10Rotten: 44%Metacritic: 55/100
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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.

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What is Take the Lead (2006) about?

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.

Who stars in Take the Lead?

Take the Lead stars Antonio Banderas (Pierre Dulaine), Rob Brown (Rock), Yaya DaCosta (LaRhette), Alfre Woodard (Augustine James), John Ortiz (Mr. Temple). The film was directed by Liz Friedlander.

How long is Take the Lead?

Take the Lead has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006. It is rated PG-13.

Is Take the Lead worth watching?

Take the Lead holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 44. Fans of Drama, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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