Make It Happen

"Hear The Music. Feel The Beat."

2008 1h 30m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 310

MusicRomanceDramaComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Hear The Music. Feel The Beat.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Darren Grant
Writers: Nicole Avril, Duane Adler, Duane Adler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Darren Grant, shot by David Claessen. 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 Paul Haslinger. 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 Scott Richter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Riley Smith and John Reardon carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Hear The Music. Feel The Beat.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0822868 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Darren Grant directs. David Claessen behind the camera. Paul Haslinger scores. Scott Richter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Darren Grant, shot by David Claessen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paul Haslinger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Scott Richter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Riley Smith and John Reardon carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Hear The Music. Feel The Beat.".
8IMDB entry: tt0822868 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "chicago, illinois", "self-discovery", "nightclub", "romance".