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Take the Lead

Actor(s): Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Lauren Collins
Director(s): Liz Friedlander
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Profanity
Movie Release: 2006
DVD Release: 08/29/2006
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 58 mins
Studio: New Line Home Video
Total Copies: 28
Genres: Drama, Biopic [feature], Dance Film
See Also: Take the Lead, Take the Lead

DVD Synopsis

A teacher and his students open up new worlds for one another in this urban drama inspired by a true story. Pierre Dulaine (Antonio Banderas) is a prize-winning ballroom dancer and instructor from Manhattan who volunteers his services to a high school in one of the roughest neighborhoods in the Bronx. Principal Augustine James (Alfre Woodard) in turn gives Dulaine a tough assignment -- a detention class with some of the biggest troublemakers on campus. When the kids learn that Dulaine intends to teach them how to dance in the classic style, they're incredulous at best and dismissive at worst -- until Dulaine demonstrates his moves for the class. While Dulaine's charges -- including Rock (Rob Brown), LaRhette (Yaya DaCosta), Ramos (Dante Basco), Eddie (Marcus T. Paulk), and Sasha (Jenna Dewan) -- respect his talent, they have their own way of dancing, and as they mix hip-hop moves with ballroom discipline, they create an exciting new style. Dulaine also strives to instill self-confidence and a work ethic in his kids, insisting they can make their way out of the ghetto if they're willing to try. Screenwriter Dianne Houston based Take the Lead on the real-life story of Pierre Dulaine, who taught dance as a volunteer to at-risk students at New York elementary schools. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Actors

Antonio Banderas - Pierre Dulaine
Rob Brown - Rock
Lauren Collins - Caitlin

Member Movie Reviews

Duane S. (superpoet) from FORT WORTH, TX wrote on 3/9/2008...

Antonio stars as the ballroom instructor hired by an inner-city high school principal to supervise detention for the school's most troubled students. The kids want nothing to do with him and his classical moves.But when he takes a genuine interest in their hip-hop dancing--and the kids themselves--a new kind of dancing is born and takes the kids to a national competition and in believing in themselves. Great film--I loved it!!

Danielle P. (danyell) from JOHNSON CITY, TN wrote on 1/21/2008...

If you liked the movie, Save the last Dance, then you'll probably think this is "ok". It was not horrible, but it was not as good as Save the last Dance. It sort of felt like a spin off, but then when you think about it, this is based on a true story, so maybe Save the Last Dance took a little bit from this real life story.
Antonio is sexy in this movie. The "kids" dance pretty good, a little sexual for being high schoolers though. What do you expect with the tango! Sizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzle!

Daniel S. (SmithBad05) from WEDOWEE, AL wrote on 12/23/2007...

A good movie that was worth the watch. I have to say though I expected more from Antonio Banderas.