Step Up

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Step Up

PG-13

Released Aug 11, 2006

1h 38m

Musical

Drama

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Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) has been in and out of trouble for most of his life and after finding himself before the judge again, he is sentenced to 200 hours of community service mopping floors at the Maryland School of the Arts. He quickly catches the eye of Nora (Jenna Dewan), a gifted ballet student, who is trying to use hip-hop moves with her classical routines. After some initial hesitation, Nora convinces Tyler to help her with her dance routines and the sparks fly.

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Critics Consensus

This trite teen romance has too little plot and not enough dancing.

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Anna Smith

Empire Magazine

It's the usual case of great dancing, bad acting and even worse dialogue in this very guilty pleasure for fans of the genre.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 30, 2006

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Philip French

Guardian

This is a cliche-ridden movie by people to whom formula is clearly mother's milk.

Oct 28, 2006

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Stella Papamichael

BBC.com

Debut director Anne Fletcher fails to put a new spin on umpteen romantic hoofers.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 24, 2006

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Jana Monji

Age of the Geek

Step Up 3D is a great showcase for some of today's best dance talents and one of the best examples of 3D technology adding to a film's impact.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 13, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

There's a definite fan base for this type of film, but it won't be those who demand a strong plot.

Rated: 2.0/4.0

Sep 24, 2020

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

What Step Up lacks in the originality stakes is more than covered by the come-hither chemistry of its majorly attractive leads, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 16, 2020

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, e o drama perto do final foi bom.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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fiona p

By far the best of the Step Up movies. This one was fun enough, nothing super special. im a sucker for a rom com and dancing so it really had a chance to get a high rating. tatum is pretty good. There is literally not a conceivable reason to watch the other step up movies unless this is your favorite movie of all time though.... The second one is...fine, i guess, but kind of tired. the third one was hot garbage. so incredibly bad and a clear attempt to capitalize on the likability of minor characters of the previous movies... Like their presence didnt make much sense? like you never found out how they met? the dancing in that one is even cornier, the plot is confused, it's TERRIBLE. i could not bring myself to watch the fourth one. do not know why it was even made

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/22/25

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Prisha M

This is a bit of a guilty pleasure film, honestly. Channing Tatum has a unique, rugged charm that makes him captivating to watch. There's an intense chemistry with Jenna Dewan that makes the movie enjoyable. The characterisation is good. None of the characters are totally dependent on one another, and both have their own resolves outside of the romance. I appreciate that Nora, who has her ups and downs, has an unyielding attitude that showcases the character's passion for dance. There were also aspects of Tyler's personality - such as his willingness to encourage his friends to 'just go for it' - that were admirable. Yet, the characters were flawed in a realistic way whilst still being likeable. To point out some flaws, the twists were a bit abrupt, giving the viewer a bit of whiplash. Not in a 'woah, I feel the pain the characters feel' way, but more of a 'what just happened' way. But overall, this is a fun, unserious film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Harvey K

I don't know. Tatum is HoTT

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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Zamya F

The choreography is amazing! The chemistry between Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum is great.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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William B

I loved this movie as a kid, due for a rewatch soon.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Synopsis

Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) has been in and out of trouble for most of his life and after finding himself before the judge again, he is sentenced to 200 hours of community service mopping floors at the Maryland School of the Arts. He quickly catches the eye of Nora (Jenna Dewan), a gifted ballet student, who is trying to use hip-hop moves with her classical routines. After some initial hesitation, Nora convinces Tyler to help her with her dance routines and the sparks fly.

Director: Anne Fletcher
Producer: Erik Feig, Jennifer Gibgot, Adam Shankman, Patrick Wachsberger
Screenwriter: Duane Adler, Melissa Rosenberg
Distributor: Buena Vista
Production Co: Summit Entertainment, Eketahuna LLC
Rating: PG-13 (Innuendo|Brief Violence|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Musical, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $65.3M
Runtime: 1h 38m

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