Battle of the Year

"The World is watching"

2013 1h 50m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 366

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Synopsis

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A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.

“The World is watching”

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Cast

Josh Holloway
Jason Blake
Laz Alonso
Dante
Josh Peck
Franklyn
Caity Lotz
Stacy
Chris Brown
Rooster
Ivan 'Flipz' Velez
Flipz
Terrence J
Terrence J
Sway Calloway
Sway Calloway

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benson Lee
Writers: Brin Hill, Chris Parker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 83% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Benson Lee, shot by Michael Barrett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christopher Lennertz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alessandra Carlino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Josh Holloway and Laz Alonso and Josh Peck carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The World is watching".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1532958 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Benson Lee directs. Michael Barrett behind the camera. Christopher Lennertz scores. Alessandra Carlino cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 83% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Benson Lee, shot by Michael Barrett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Christopher Lennertz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alessandra Carlino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Josh Holloway and Laz Alonso and Josh Peck carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The World is watching".
8IMDB entry: tt1532958 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.