Take the Lead (2006)
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.
Read the Take the Lead feature →- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $65.7M
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Top billed cast
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Antonio BanderasPierre Dulaine
Rob BrownRock
Yaya DaCostaLaRhette
Alfre WoodardAugustine James
John OrtizMr. Temple
Laura BenantiTina
Katya VirshilasMorgan
Jenna DewanSasha
Jasika NicoleEgyptJo ChimGretchen
Dante BascoRamos
Elijah KelleyDanjouKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · MusicTheme affinityWoman Director · Musical · DanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference180600Actor preference13102 · 44910 · 53094Country preferenceUs
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Frequently asked questions about Take the Lead
What is Take the Lead 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.
How long is Take the Lead?
Take the Lead has a runtime of 108 minutes.