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Step Up Revolution
2012 99 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.1
Music, Drama, Romance
Director: Scott Speer
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Description
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.
Budget:
$33M
US Gross:
$35.07M
Worldwide:
$140.47M
Starring
Kathryn McCormick
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Ryan Guzman
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Cleopatra Coleman
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Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Step Up Revolution is widely regarded as a visually spectacular dance showcase that prioritizes technical choreography over narrative substance. While audiences are polarized by its thin plot and lack of character depth, many viewers find the Miami setting and professional-grade dance sequences highly entertaining.
| Originality | The film features technically precise, inventive choreography that stands as the franchise's most ambitious visual achievement. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography effectively captures the vibrant Miami aesthetic and the dynamic energy of the flash-mob sequences. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely considered weak, predictable, and secondary to the dance numbers. | |
| Acting | The cast members are primarily professional dancers rather than actors, leading to performances that are frequently described as wooden or lacking in emotional depth. | |
| Score | Opinions on the soundtrack are divided; while many enjoy the energetic mix of dubstep and pop, others feel it lacks the staying power and emotional resonance of previous franchise entries. | |
| Emotion | The emotional impact is polarized: some viewers are energized by the spectacle, while others find the film hollow and detached due to the lack of character development. |