Step Up Revolution
Seen it?2012 | 99 min | Music, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 4 times its budget, but middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Dirty Dancing, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations to become a professional dancer. She sparks with Sean, the leader of a dance crew whose neighborhood is threatened by Emily's father's development plans.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$140 million worldwide on a $33 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Scott Speer
- Kathryn McCormickEmily Anderson
- Ryan GuzmanSean Asa
- Misha GabrielEddy
- Stephen 'tWitch' BossJason Hardlerson
- Cleopatra ColemanDJ Penelope
- Peter GallagherBill Anderson
- Tommy DeweyTrip
- Emiliano DíezMayor Hernandez
- Steve ZurkCouncilman Casey
- Mia MichaelsOlivia