Take the Lead
“Never Follow”
Synopsis
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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TAKE THE LEAD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-03-24
Top Cast
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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
Marcus T. Paulk
Eddie
Lauren Collins
Caitlin
Lyriq Bent
Easy
Heidi von Palleske
Laura
Jonathan Malen
Kurd
Sharron Matthews
Mrs. Rosemead
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$65.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.19x
+$35.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liz Friedlander
- Screenplay & Story
- Dianne Houston
- Original Score
- Swizz Beatz, Aaron Zigman
- Original Title
- Take the Lead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $65.7M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Tiara Blu Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liz Friedlander
Dianne Houston
Swizz Beatz, Aaron Zigman
Alex Nepomniaschy
Robert Ivison
Mark Kaufman, Michelle Grace, Christopher Godsick, Mathew Hart, Diane Nabatoff
Department Leadership Roster
Liz Friedlander
Director
Dianne Houston
Screenplay
Robert Ivison
Editor
Michelle Grace
Producer
Christopher Godsick
Producer
Swizz Beatz
Original Music Composer
Diane Nabatoff
Producer
Aaron Zigman
Original Music Composer
Alex Nepomniaschy
Director of Photography
Paul D. Austerberry
Production Design
Melissa Toth
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Take the Lead
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What is Take the Lead about?
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.
Who directed Take the Lead?
Take the Lead was directed by Liz Friedlander.
Who stars in Take the Lead?
The principal cast of Take the Lead includes Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta, Alfre Woodard, John Ortiz.
When was Take the Lead released and how long is it?
Take the Lead was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Take the Lead?
Take the Lead had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $65.7M at the worldwide box office (2.19 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Take the Lead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Take the Lead was composed by Swizz Beatz, Aaron Zigman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Take the Lead?
Take the Lead holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).