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  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • Buena Vista Pictures
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • Buena Vista Pictures
  • 1 h 44 m

Summary Everyone deserves a chance to follow their dreams, but some people only get one shot. Tyler Gage is a rebel from the wrong side of Baltimore's tracks -- and the only thing that stands between him and an unfulfilled life are his dreams of one day making it out of there. Nora is a privileged ballet dancer attending Baltimore's ultra-elite ...

Directed By: Anne Fletcher

Written By: Duane Adler, Melissa Rosenberg

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • Buena Vista Pictures
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • Buena Vista Pictures
  • 1 h 44 m

Step Up

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 23 Critic Reviews
48
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 71 User Ratings
6.9
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Summary Everyone deserves a chance to follow their dreams, but some people only get one shot. Tyler Gage is a rebel from the wrong side of Baltimore's tracks -- and the only thing that stands between him and an unfulfilled life are his dreams of one day making it out of there. Nora is a privileged ballet dancer attending Baltimore's ultra-elite ...

Directed By: Anne Fletcher

Written By: Duane Adler, Melissa Rosenberg

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 23 Critic Reviews
48
22% Positive
5 Reviews
61% Mixed
14 Reviews
17% Negative
4 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 23 Critic Reviews
48
22% Positive
5 Reviews
61% Mixed
14 Reviews
17% Negative
4 Reviews

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75
Alive with infectious rhythm, likable characters, and slick dance moves, Step Up gives clichés a good name.
By Ty Burr FULL REVIEW
63
Both Tatum and Dewan know how to move, and their co-stars (including musicians Mario and Drew Sidora) are equally gifted.
By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 71 User Ratings
6.9
56% Positive
40 Ratings
38% Mixed
27 Ratings
6% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 71 User Ratings
6.9
56% Positive
40 Ratings
38% Mixed
27 Ratings
6% Negative
4 Ratings

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10
HCarina
Oct 20, 2020
A great movie for life !!! I see and review several times !! I love dance movies are exciting ...
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10
kat267
Aug 5, 2015
I loved this movie so much! Channing and Jenna are so cute together, all the synchronized dancing is so cool to watch! The plot is a little cliché but there is definitely new meaning in the story, as seen by the life lessons which both of them learn at the climactic ending. I will definitely buy this on dvd!
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50
Until the movie stumbles under the weight of its noble intentions and its tediously formulaic story, it delivers a few lively, well-shot dance sequences and some winning moments.
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50
While its sexy young lead performers and enjoyable dance sequences should provide some boxoffice enticement, this directorial debut from choreographer Anne Fletcher likely will score bigger on video.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
50
It really never amounts to more than a barely warmed over rehash of teen dance flick moves.
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40
Any guy who sits through this date movie deserves to get to third base at least.
By J.R. Jones FULL REVIEW
25
The dreary teen drama Step Up appears to be cobbled together from bits and pieces of successful movies.
By Ruthe Stein FULL REVIEW
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10
Dobby
Mar 25, 2012
This is one of the best dance movies of all time. It is rare to find a dance movie that has both excellent dancing and good character development. It also helps that the lead actors, who were very like able, were also very accomplished dancers. As a result, the dancing was a lot more fluid, because they didn't have to hide behind camera tricks and stunt doubles to look impressive. I enjoyed Step Up II and III, but the first movie will always be my favorite.
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JJ2FAS4U
Jan 4, 2022
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SchroederRock
Apr 27, 2017
Nothing really special but if you can appreciate the skill and technicality required that is good dancing, choreographed or not, you'll find enough to like about Step Up. It's a lesser Save The Last Dance story-wise, but with better moves.
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MovieLonely94
Oct 31, 2010
not my favorite, but hey. at least it was worth a shot.
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JoseRochaPT
Sep 28, 2011
It's almost a novel, it has no interest at all, they just looked to a specific public, not to all the spectators, it is 1 and the 1 is for the try, the history is pure Reality Show / Teenage Series.
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Production Company Touchstone Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Offspring Entertainment, Eketahuna LLC
Release Date Aug 11, 2006
Duration 1 h 44 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline Every second chance begins with a first step.
Website https://www.facebook.com/stepupmovie
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Awards

Teen Choice Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Nomination

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