Feel the Beat
Seen it?2020 | 107 min | Comedy, Music, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office. 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 wants a laugh. If you loved Hair or Work It, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
After failing to make it on Broadway, April returns to her hometown and reluctantly begins training a misfit group of young dancers for a competition.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elissa Down
- Sofia CarsonApril
- Wolfgang NovogratzNick
- Donna Lynne ChamplinBarb
- Enrico ColantoniFrank
- Dennis AndresCoach Buzz
- Rex LeeWellington 'Welly' Wong
- Brandon Kyle GoodmanDeco
- Eva HaugeSarah
- Lidya JewettKari
- Sadie LapidusOona