Make It Happen
“Hear The Music. Feel The Beat.”
Synopsis
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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MAKE IT HAPPEN - Trailer - From the writer of Step Up and Save the Last DanceOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-07-11
Top Cast
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Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Lauryn Kirk
Riley Smith
Russ
John Reardon
Joel
Tessa Thompson
Dana
Ashley Roberts
Brooke
Julissa Bermudez
Carmen
Karen LeBlanc
Brenda
Terry Ray
Birthday Party Guy
Leigh Enns
Flirtatious Customer
Michael Xavier
Marcus
Duncan Tran
Street Dancer
Tyrell Witherspoon
Audition Dancer
Ernie Pitts
Bouncer at Malcolm's
Sara Thompson
Young Lauryn
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 9, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Darren Grant
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicole Avril, Duane Adler
- Original Score
- Paul Haslinger
- Original Title
- Make It Happen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- The Mayhem Project
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Darren Grant
Nicole Avril, Duane Adler
Paul Haslinger
David Claessen
Scott Richter
Anthony Mosawi, Darren Grant, Robert Benjamin, Brad Luff
Department Leadership Roster
Darren Grant
Director
Nicole Avril
Screenplay
Duane Adler
Screenplay
Paul Haslinger
Original Music Composer
Scott Richter
Editor
Anthony Mosawi
Producer
David Claessen
Director of Photography
Karyn Wagner
Costume Design
Brad Luff
Producer
Ray Kluga
Production 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
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Make It Happen
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What is Make It Happen about?
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.
Who directed Make It Happen?
Make It Happen was directed by Darren Grant.
Who stars in Make It Happen?
The principal cast of Make It Happen includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Riley Smith, John Reardon, Tessa Thompson, Ashley Roberts.
When was Make It Happen released and how long is it?
Make It Happen was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Make It Happen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Make It Happen was composed by Paul Haslinger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Make It Happen?
Make It Happen holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).