Take the Lead

Take the Lead
Take the Lead
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Liz Friedlander
Written by	Dianne Houston
Produced by	Christopher Godsick; Michelle Grace; Diane Nabatoff
Starring	Antonio Banderas; Rob Brown; Alfre Woodard
Cinematography	Alex Nepomniaschy
Edited by	Robert Ivison
Music by	Aaron Zigman; Swizz Beatz
Production; company	Tiara Blu Films
Distributed by	New Line Cinema
Release date	April 7, 2006;
Running time	118 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$30 million
Box office	$66.2 million

Take the Lead is a 2006 American drama dance film directed by Liz Friedlander and starring Antonio Banderas as dance instructor Pierre Dulaine, the founder of Dancing Classrooms. It also stars Alfre Woodard, John Ortiz, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta, Dante Basco, Elijah Kelley, and Jenna Dewan. The film was released on April 7, 2006. Although based in New York City, it was filmed in Toronto. Stock footage of various locations in New York City was used.

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