In an exciting story about a dance coach in New York. The story begins with Pierre Dolan, a polite dance teacher, when he saw a black teenager destroy a public school principal's car. Pierre the next day volunteered to teach students to dance to give respect, dignity, self-confidence and teamwork. On the other hand, former director Augustine James presents the troublemakers in detention, expecting Pierre to abandon his intentions to teach young people to dance. Pierre fights against bias and ignorance on the part of students, parents and other teachers in order to carry out his noble purpose.
12 October 1986, Los Angeles County, California, USA
23 October 1987, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
15 November 1982, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
8 November 1952, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
10 September 1983, Lithuania
9 October 1960, Toronto, Canada
10 August 1960, Málaga, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain
June 16, 2007
Lean on Me meets Strictly Ballroom. Tough two-step replaces tough love.
April 07, 2006
While we may be able to pretty much guess everything that's going to happen in Take the Lead, its considerable charm lies in the way it fulfills, rather than bucks, our expectations.
April 07, 2006
Think of it as the fictionalized version of last year's engaging documentary Mad Hot Ballroom, with teen dancers and sexier moves. It is also more formulaic and clichéd, thanks to the predictable plot and theme.
May 06, 2006
While their transformation is predictable, it's quietly enjoyable, and the teen angle opens the door to romance and gritty gang-war subplots.
April 07, 2006
Take the Lead is pure entertainment, if only for the endless amusement of watching Banderas spread the gospel of ballroom like he was born wearing a tuxedo.
November 02, 2006
A fun romp of a flick that showcases the power of dance and the human spirit.
June 11, 2006
The poster says 'Never follow', while the movie itslef follows every cliche in the book.
March 01, 2007
For the most part, Liz Friedlander's direction and frenetic pacing mitigate any real performance opportunities.
April 08, 2007
Feels like a product, with decisions made for audience appeal rather than creativity.
May 13, 2006
A feel-good story using music and dance to guide problem kids onto the straight and narrow.....entertaining, although not the showstopper we might hope for
April 10, 2006
it's just ridiculous, it's just ridiculous. One cliché right after another. Not for one second did I believe any of this.
April 07, 2006
A predictable and yet thoroughly enjoyable drama about the redemptive power of dance for a group of inner-city teenagers.
