Take the Lead
“Never Follow”
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.
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Where is Take the Lead streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store |
| Japan | U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | — |
About Take the Lead
Take the Lead is a 2006 English-language drama and music film directed by Liz Friedlander. The cast is led by Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Take the Lead was produced by New Line Cinema and Tiara Blu Films and made in United States of America. It was released on March 17, 2006, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $66 million worldwide.
- Director
- Liz Friedlander
- Writers
- Dianne Houston
- Release date
- March 17, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $30 million
- Box office
- $66 million
- Production
- New Line Cinema, Tiara Blu Films
Take the Lead cast & crew
Take the Lead was directed by Liz Friedlander and written by Dianne Houston.
The cast features Antonio Banderas as Pierre Dulaine, Rob Brown as Rock, Yaya DaCosta as LaRhette, Alfre Woodard as Augustine James, John Ortiz as Mr. Temple, and Laura Benanti as Tina.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Swizz Beatz, cinematography is by Alex Nepomniaschy, and it was produced by Mark Kaufman and Michelle Grace.
Is Take the Lead worth watching?
Take the Lead holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 745 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and music, Take the Lead is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Take the Lead
Take the Lead isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Take the Lead
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
Take the Lead — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Take the Lead in United States?
Take the Lead is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Take the Lead in?
Take the Lead is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Take the Lead?
Take the Lead runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is Take the Lead rated?
Take the Lead is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 745 ratings.
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