Work It
Seen it?2020 | 93 min | Comedy, Music
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Easy A, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A brilliant but clumsy high school senior vows to get into her late father's alma mater by transforming herself and a misfit squad into dance champions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Laura Terruso
- Sabrina CarpenterQuinn Ackerman
- Liza KoshyJasmine Hale
- Keiynan LonsdaleIsaiah "Juiliard"
- Michelle ButeauMs. Ramirez
- Jordan FisherJake Taylor
- Drew Ray TannerCharlie
- Jayne EastwoodRuthie (Nursing Home)
- Naomi SnieckusMaria
- Briana Andrade-GomesTrinity
- Kalliane BrémaultBrit Turner