Make It Happen

Name: Make It Happen
Genre: Music, Romance, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2008-08-08
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Riley Smith, John Reardon, Tessa Thompson, Ashley Roberts

2008·Movie·PG-13·90 min·★ 6.0(305)

MusicRomance Drama Comedy More English titles

“Hear The Music. Feel The Beat.”

Embarking on a journey to fulfill her dreams as a dancer, a young girl discovers a new style of dance that will prove to be the source of both conflict and self-discovery.

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Where to watch Make It Happen in United States

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Where is Make It Happen streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, Starz	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	Tubi TV, Plex	—
Australia	—	Google Play Movies, YouTube
Germany	Allstars Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, maxdome Store
France	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
South Korea	wavve, Watcha	wavve

About Make It Happen

Make It Happen is a 2008 English-language music, romance and drama film directed by Darren Grant. The cast is led by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Riley Smith, John Reardon. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV.

Make It Happen was produced by The Mayhem Project and made in United States of America. It was released on August 8, 2008, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Darren Grant
Writers: Nicole Avril, Duane Adler
Release date: August 8, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: The Mayhem Project

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Make It Happen cast & crew

Make It Happen was directed by Darren Grant and written by Nicole Avril and Duane Adler.

The cast features Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Lauryn Kirk, Riley Smith as Russ, John Reardon as Joel, Tessa Thompson as Dana, Ashley Roberts as Brooke, and Julissa Bermudez as Carmen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Haslinger, cinematography is by David Claessen, and it was produced by Brad Luff and Darren Grant.

Is Make It Happen worth watching?

Make It Happen holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 305 ratings, a solidly received music films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy music, romance, and drama, Make It Happen is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Make It Happen

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