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Take the Lead

Year:

2006

Duration:

118 min

Genres:

Drama | Music

IMDB rate:

6.6

Director:

Liz Friedlander

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2006-04-07

Filming Locations: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Earnings

Budget: $30,000,000

Opening Weekend: $12,051,277 (USA) (9 April 2006)

Gross: $34,742,066 (USA) (1 June 2006)

Cast

Actor

Character

Lauren Collins

Take the Lead

Antonio Banderas

Pierre Dulaine

Rob Brown

Rock

Yaya DaCosta

LaRhette

Alfre Woodard

Augustine James

John Ortiz

Mr. Temple

Laura Benanti

Tina

Jonathan Malen

Kurd

Jasika Nicole

Egypt

Shawand McKenzie

Big Girl

Dante Basco

Ramos

Elijah Kelley

Danjou

Jenna Dewan Tatum

Sasha

Marcus T. Paulk

Eddie

Brandon D. Andrews

Monster

Katya Virshilas

Morgan

Alison Sealy-Smith

Rock's Mom

Phillip Jarrett

Rock's Dad

Jo Chim

Gretchen

Volodymyr Vynogradsky

Travis (as Volodymyr Vynogradskyy)

Kevin Hanchard

Woodley

Joseph Pierre

Trey

Lyriq Bent

Easy

Heidi von Palleske

Laura

Darren Marsman

Taxi Driver

Kofi Payton

Street Kid

Sharron Matthews

Ms. Rosemead

Frank Spadone

Supervisor

Yvonne Myers

LaRhette's Mother

Tony Craig

Security Guard

Ardon Bess

Smitty

Quancetia Hamilton

Parent

Alan John Armsby

Emcee

Natalli Reznik

Rude Dancer

Daniel Guajardo

Rude Dancer's Partner

Anna Rosh

Pierre's Partner (as Anna Dimitrie Melamed)

Piotre Derus

Caitlin's Partner

Reuben Thompson

Security Guard

Ocean L'Ecuyer-Prytula

Academy Dancer

Brianna Nagy

Academy Dancer

Anthony Berardocco

Academy Dancer

Liliana Berardocco

Academy Dancer

Dimitry Ilyushenov

Academy Dancer

Kamil Studenny

Academy Dancer

Katya Fadeeva

Academy Dancer

Zoia Petrossian

Academy Dancer

Jarek Piwowarczyk

Academy Dancer

Valentin Mirosh

Academy Dancer

Katya Kerro

Academy Dancer

Ron Levitt

Academy Dancer

Soupy Souphommanychanh

Detention Kid

Laura Ricketts

Detention Kid

Darryl Reyes

Detention Kid

Philip Adkins

Teenager on Corner (uncredited)

Kara Duncan

Academy Dancer (uncredited)

Marc Gagne

Man in Street (extra) (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The youthful members of cast worked with the real Pierre Dulaine to get their dance moves correct for the movie.

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Originally, Antonio Banderas turned down the part of Pierre when he looked at the script and realized the whole film was about ballroom dancing. The producers begged him for a few minutes for them to explain the story. After hearing this, viewing a documentary on and meeting the real Pierre, Banderas signed on.

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Antonio Banderas and Laura Benanti, whom both star in this film together, were previously on Broadway together in the 2003 Revival of Nine the Musical. Banderas received a Tony Award nomination for his role in this production.

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Goofs

In the dance scene with Pierre and Morgan during the detention, they dance Argentine tango, which is not considered a ballroom dance. American and international tango, both ballroom dances, are completely different.

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When Augustine follows Pierre outside after the first meeting, there is a green bungee cord visible pulling the door closed. When some students enter the door, the bungee cord is gone.

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At the dance competition Dulaine lets Rock borrow his Tux coat. Dulaine is much smaller than Rock however, the coat looks over sized on Rock when he's on the dance floor.

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Quotes

Pierre Dulaine: [watching Rock shooting hoops] Nice job. We could've used that in class today.

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Ramos: Dance to this.

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Pierre Dulaine: Do you love to dance?

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Faq

What is the first song in the movie?

'I Got Rhythm' by Lena Horne. The rest of the songs from the Take the Lead Soundtrack can be found here with scene descriptions.

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