Stomp the Yard

Name: Stomp the Yard
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2007-05-16
Cast: Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Ne-Yo, Darrin Henson, Brian J. White

2007 | 114 min | Drama, Music

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 6 times its budget, though it had just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

After the death of his younger brother, a troubled 19-year-old street dancer from Los Angeles is able to bypass juvenile hall by enrolling in the historically black, Truth University in Atlanta, Georgia. But his efforts to get an education and woo the girl he likes are sidelined when he is courted by the top two campus fraternities, both of which want and need his fierce street-style dance moves to win the highly coveted national step show competition.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerStrong
$76 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 73K people sought it out in the past year