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Take the Lead (2006)

Never Follow

Genre : Comedy, Music, Drama

Runtime : 1H 48M

Director : Liz Friedlander
Writer : Dianne Houston

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
Pierre Dulaine
Rob Brown
Rob Brown
Rock
Yaya DaCosta
Yaya DaCosta
LaRhette
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Augustine James
John Ortiz
John Ortiz
Mr. Temple
Laura Benanti
Laura Benanti
Tina
Katya Virshilas
Katya Virshilas
Morgan
Jenna Dewan
Jenna Dewan
Sasha
Jasika Nicole
Jasika Nicole
Egypt
Jo Chim
Jo Chim
Gretchen
Dante Basco
Dante Basco
Ramos
Elijah Kelley
Elijah Kelley
Danjou
Marcus T. Paulk
Marcus T. Paulk
Eddie
Lauren Collins
Lauren Collins
Caitlin
Lyriq Bent
Lyriq Bent
Easy
Heidi von Palleske
Heidi von Palleske
Laura
Jonathan Malen
Jonathan Malen
Kurd
Sharron Matthews
Sharron Matthews
Mrs. Rosemead
Darren Marsman
Darren Marsman
Taxi Driver
Kofi Payton
Kofi Payton
Street Kid
Tony Craig
Tony Craig
Security Guard
Natalli Reznik
Natalli Reznik
Rude Dancer

Crews

Liz Friedlander
Liz Friedlander
Director
Dianne Houston
Dianne Houston
Screenplay
Toby Emmerich
Toby Emmerich
Executive Producer
Christopher Godsick
Christopher Godsick
Producer
Michelle Grace
Michelle Grace
Producer
Diane Nabatoff
Diane Nabatoff
Producer
Mathew Hart
Mathew Hart
Executive Producer
Mark Kaufman
Mark Kaufman
Executive Producer
Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta
Executive Producer
Matt Moore
Matt Moore
Executive Producer
Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz
Original Music Composer
Aaron Zigman
Aaron Zigman
Original Music Composer
Alex Nepomniaschy
Alex Nepomniaschy
Director of Photography
Robert Ivison
Robert Ivison
Editor
Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman
Casting

Trailers and other movies

TAKE THE LEAD Trailer
Antonio Banderas - Take the Lead - Tango scene

Posters and backgrounds

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