(2012) 2 Alaina O'Connor The Step Up franchise has become a staple of the summer-movie-dance-off set, and this season is no exception, as Step Up Revolution glides its way between the high-impact action blockbusters that dominate the summer months. Jon M. Chu, who directed the previous two Step Up films, returns as an executive producer, while music-video director Scott Speer makes his feature directorial debut. Unfortunately, the series has somewhat flatlined, as first-time screenwriter Jenny Mayer brings nothing particularly new or interesting to the fourth installment. Many of the old tropes and gimmicks from the previous films are recycled into an all-too-familiar plotline: An edgy, streetwise guy falls for a classy, upper-crust sweetie, and together they dance their way past obstacle after obstacle, ultimately ending up in an epic, movie-ending dancetravaganza. The film centers on Emily Anderson (Kathryn McCormick), who arrives in Miami with aspirations of becoming a professional dancer. However, she soon falls in love with Sean (Ryan Guzman), a working-class guy who leads a dance crew called the Mob, which do performance-art pieces in public spaces. The crew are trying to win a contest for a sponsorship opportunity, and Sean recruits classically trained Emily to join them. But when Emily's father, predatory real-estate developer Bill Anderson (Peter Gallagher), threatens to develop the Mob's historic neighborhood and displace thousands of its residents, Emily and Sean must find a way to save their homes. McCormick made her mark as a contestant in the sixth season of So You Think You Can Dance, and while she's a phenomenal hoofer, her acting leaves much to be desired. For his part, Guzman, a former MMA fighter and model, proves a capable dancer and gives a relatively good performance considering the material. Yet neither has the kind of scene-stealing screen presence that Step Up alum Channing Tatum possesses, which prevents their Romeo-and-Juliet love story from resonating. The most interesting part of these films is, of course, the dancing, and Revolution doesn't disappoint. The movie boasts some amazing dance sequences choreographed by Travis Wall (also a competitor from So You Think You Can Dance). Step Up Revolution is mainly for those who already love the franchise's electric moves, as it contains some awe-inspiring scenes featuring many of the dancers from the previous installments -- all of whom perform with great skill and charisma.

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Step Up Revolution (2012)

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Drama

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Dance Film

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Feature

alternate title

Step Up 4

directed by

Scott Speer

countries

USA

release date

July 27, 2012 (USA)

run time

97 min.

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Offspring Entertainment

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Summit Entertainment

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cast

Ryan Guzman: Sean

Kathryn McCormick: Emily

Misha Gabriel: Eddy

Peter Gallagher: Mr. Anderson

Stephen "Twitch" Boss: Jason

Mia Michaels: Olivia

Megan Boone: Claire

Tommy Dewey: Tripp

Michael "Xeno" Langebeck: Mercury

Cleopatra Coleman: Penelope

Claudio Pinto: Francisco

Nicole Dabeau: Newscaster

Chris Charles: Lamborghini Driver

Katie Peterson: Woman by the Ocean

Alejandro Posada: Man by the Ocean

Marc Macaulay: Uniformed Cop

Mario Ernesto Sanchez: Ricky

Sabina V. Gomez: Ricky's Mother

Dominique Bell: Sarah

Tangi Colombel: Tommy

Claudia Rocafort: Curator

Jordana DePaula: Cute Salesperson

Tiger Kirchharz: Female Curator

Kevin Anthony Walton: Bob Cooper

Steve Zurk: Councilman Casey

Emiliano Diez: Mayor Hernandez

Chadd Smith: Vladd

Mari Koda: Jenny Kido

Adam G. Sevani: Moose

Ceasare "Tight Eyez" Willis: Mob Dancer

Celestina Aladekoba: Mob Dancer

Brandy Lamkin: Mob Dancer

Mayuko Kitayama: Mob Dancer

Jean "Bebo" Lloret: Mob Dancer

Justin "Jet Li" Valles: Mob Dancer

crew

Scott Speer: Director
Adam Shankman: Producer
Erik Feig: Producer
Garrett Grant: Producer
Jennifer Gibgot: Producer
Patrick Wachsberger: Producer
Amanda Brody: Screenwriter
Jenny Mayer: Screenwriter
Crash: Cinematographer
Karsten Gopinath: Cinematographer
Aaron Zigman: Composer (Music Score)
Buck Damon: Musical Direction/Supervision
Avi Youabian: Editor
Matthew Friedman: Editor
Carlos A. Menendez: Production Designer
Charlie Daboub: Art Director
Bob Hayward: Executive Producer
David Garrett: Executive Producer
Jon M. Chu: Executive Producer
Matt Smith: Executive Producer
Meredith Milton: Executive Producer
Nan Morales: Executive Producer
Jeff Adams: Set Designer
Helen Britten: Set Decorator
Rebecca Hofherr: Costume Designer
Nicholas Mastandrea: First Assistant Director
Christopher Scott: Choreography
Chuck Maldanado: Choreography
Jamal Sims: Choreography
Travis Wall: Choreography
David Schwartz: Sound Mixer
Joanna Colbert: Casting
Mark Weber: Sound Mixer
Richard Mento: Casting
Allison Furgal: Properties Coordinator
Andrew Buckland: Assistant Editor
Anthony Darin: Set Dresser
Arina Pikhtova: Visual Effects Producer
Bea Diaz: Hair Styles
Benjamin Howdeshell: First Assistant Editor
Beverly Belletieri: Hair Styles
Bobby Amor: Set Dresser
Bruce E. Merlin: Special Effects Coordinator
Carmen Lopez: Makeup
Charles Beck: Special Effects Technician
Charles Grico: Hair Styles
Chick Bernhard: Stunts Coordinator
Chris Alicea Jr.: Set Dresser
Claudia Pascual: Makeup
David Linck: Unit Publicist
Desne Holland: Key Make-up
Dmitry Tokoyakov: Visual Effects Supervisor
Duane Adler: Character(s) created by
Eddie Santiago: Set Dresser
Emae Villalobos: Costumes Supervisor
James K. Jensen: Post Production Supervisor
Jennifer Raneri: Set Dresser
Jeremy S. Brock: Special Effects Foreman
Jerry Blohm: Properties Master
John Sommerville: Set Dresser
Jose A. "Che" Morales: Special Effects Technician
Joshua Harvey: Special Effects Technician
Leigh Shanta: Unit Production Manager
Lorenzo Moya: Special Effects Technician
Mary Ashton Glasser: Key Hairstylist
Melinda Taksen: Script Supervisor
Obi Reyes: Makeup
Patricia McAlhany Glasser: Department Head Hair
Pauline Sanchez: Key Costumer
Piastro VFX: Visual Effects
R. Colette Hailey: Location Manager
Ricou Browning: Stunts Coordinator
Rosie Bernhard: Stunts Coordinator
Sam Emerson: Still Photographer
Steve M. Ngo: Assistant Editor
Susann Belaval: Art Department Coordinator
Thomas Traugott: Leadman
Vivian Galainena: Graphic Design
Whitney L. James: Department Head Makeup
Wildfire Visual Effects: Visual Effects
William Sanchez: Special Effects Technician