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Seen it?2006 | 104 min | Music, Drama, Romance, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 10 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had just 21% on Rotten Tomatoes. 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 crime-drama fans and romantics. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Delinquent Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with up-and-coming dancer Nora.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
21% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$114 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 238K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anne Fletcher
- Channing TatumTyler Gage
- Jenna DewanNora Clark
- Damaine RadcliffMac Carter
- Rachel GriffithsDirector Gordon
- Deirdre LovejoyKatherine Clark
- Alyson StonerCamille Gage
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