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Feb 20, 2008 at 12:54 AM |
 Step Up 2 the Streets is the 2008 sequel to the 2006 movie Step Up. The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu, and is choreographed by Jamal Sims, Hi-Hat (Bring It On) and Dave Scott (Stomp the Yard). Patrick Wachsberger and Erik Feig of Summit Entertainment produce with Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot of Offspring Entertainment and Anne Fletcher, the director of the original film.
Plot
Step Up 2 the Streets is the sequel to 2006's Step Up. It's the story of a rebellious street dancer named Andie, part of Baltimore's most intimidating dance crew, the 410, who is given a chance to attend the prestigious Maryland School of the Arts, the same school that Tyler Gage attended in the first movie. She finds it difficult to fit into her new school life while keeping her friends from the 410. Determined to prove her skills, she assembles an eclectic crew of classmates that includes Chase (Robert Hoffman), the schools best dancer, to compete against the 410 in the premier underground dance battle in Baltimore, The Streets.
Cast
* Briana Evigan as Andie West
* Robert Hoffman as Chase Collins
* Will Kemp as Blake Collins
* Cassie as Sophie Donovan
* Telisha Shaw as Felicia
* Channing Tatum (cameo) as Tyler Gage
* Anthony Franzzo as Dancer
Production
To prepare for the role of Chase, Robert Hoffman actually went into the Baltimore city underground dance scene and participated in competitive b-boy (more commonly known as "breakdance") circles.
Critical reception
The film received negative to mixed reviews from critics, although the dancing in the film received much praise. As of February 15, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 26% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 31 reviews. Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 50 out of 100, based on 17 reviews.
Directed by Jon M. Chu
Produced by Adam Shankman
Anne Fletcher
Offspring Entertainment
Written by Toni Ann Johnson
Starring Briana Evigan
Robert Hoffman
Channing Tatum
Cassie
Music by Aaron Zigman
Distributed by Touchstone Pictures
Release date(s) February 14, 2008
Running time 98 min.
Country Flag of the United States
Language English
Budget $35 million
Preceded by Step Up |
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Last Updated ( Feb 20, 2008 at 01:33 AM )
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