Take the Lead
Never Follow
2006 | 108m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Liz Friedlander |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Dianne Houston |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 17, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Liz Friedlander |
| Writer: | Dianne Houston |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Keywords | dancing master, dance, woman director |
| Production Companies | New Line Cinema, Tiara Blu Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $65,742,992
Budget: $30,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jonathan Malen | Kurd |
| Sharron Matthews | Mrs. Rosemead |
| Darren Marsman | Taxi Driver |
| Kofi Payton | Street Kid |
| Tony Craig | Security Guard |
| Natalli Reznik | Rude Dancer |
| Kevin Hanchard | Woodley |
| Shawand McKenzie | Big Girl |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Liz Friedlander | Director |
| Dianne Houston | Screenplay |
| Dana Howes | Transportation Coordinator |
| Robert Ivison | Editor |
| Alex Nepomniaschy | Director of Photography |
| Swizz Beatz | Original Music Composer |
| Aaron Zigman | Original Music Composer |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Shelley Cook | Stunt Double |
| Paul D. Austerberry | Production Design |
| Melissa Toth | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ray Liotta | Executive Producer |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Godsick | Producer |
| Mark Kaufman | Executive Producer |
| Diane Nabatoff | Producer |
| Mathew Hart | Executive Producer |
| Michelle Grace | Producer |
| Matt Moore | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 30 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 21 | 27 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 19 | 34 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 991 | 991 |