Take the Lead

"Never Follow"

2006 1h 58m EN

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6.9

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44%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.6

IMDB

★6.9TMDB · 762🥫44%Rotten Tomatoes●55Metacritic★6.6IMDB · 27,329

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Synopsis

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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.

“Never Follow”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Liz Friedlander
Writers: Dianne Houston
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Liz Friedlander, shot by Alex Nepomniaschy. 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 Swizz Beatz. 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 Robert Ivison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Antonio Banderas and Rob Brown and Yaya DaCosta carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Never Follow".

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IMDB entry: tt0446046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Liz Friedlander directs. Alex Nepomniaschy behind the camera. Swizz Beatz scores. Robert Ivison cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Directed by Liz Friedlander, shot by Alex Nepomniaschy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Swizz Beatz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert Ivison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Antonio Banderas and Rob Brown and Yaya DaCosta carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Never Follow".
7IMDB entry: tt0446046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.