Film

Take the Lead

2006 · 1h 58m · Drama · Music

Never Follow

IMDb

6.6

Rotten Tomatoes

44%

Metacritic

55

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.

Antonio Banderas

Pierre Dulaine

Rob Brown

Rock

Yaya DaCosta

LaRhette

Alfre Woodard

Augustine James

John Ortiz

Mr. Temple

Laura Benanti

Tina

Katya Virshilas

Morgan

Jenna Dewan

Sasha

Jasika Nicole

Egypt

Jo Chim

Gretchen

Dante Basco

Ramos

Elijah Kelley

Danjou

Marcus T. Paulk

Eddie

Lauren Collins

Caitlin

Lyriq Bent

Easy

Heidi von Palleske

Laura

• Liz FriedlanderDirector
• Dianne HoustonScreenplay
• Christopher GodsickProducer
• Michelle GraceProducer
• Diane NabatoffProducer
• Toby EmmerichExecutive Producer
• Mathew HartExecutive Producer
• Mark KaufmanExecutive Producer
• Ray LiottaExecutive Producer
• Matt MooreExecutive Producer

TAKE THE LEAD Trailer

Release date

March 17, 2006

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$30,000,000

Revenue

$65,742,992

Genres

Drama, Music

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