Step Up (film)

Step Up
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Anne Fletcher
Screenplay by	Duane Adler Melissa Rosenberg
Story by	Duane Adler
Produced by	Patrick Wachsberger Erik Feig Adam Shankman Jennifer Gibgot
Starring	Channing Tatum Jenna Dewan Mario Drew Sidora Rachel Griffiths
Cinematography	Michael Seresin
Edited by	Nancy Richardson
Music by	Aaron Zigman
Production companies	Touchstone Pictures[1] Summit Entertainment[2] Offspring Entertainment[1]
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution[2]
Release date	August 11, 2006 (2006-08-11)
Running time	103 minutes[2]
Country	United States[2]
Language	English
Budget	$12 million[3]
Box office	$114.2 million[3]

Step Up is a 2006 American teen romantic dance drama film directed by Anne Fletcher (in her directorial debut) from a screenplay by Duane Adler and Melissa Rosenberg and a story by Adler. The film stars Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Mario, Drew Sidora, Damaine Radcliff, and Rachel Griffiths.

Set in Baltimore, Maryland, the film follows the tale of the disadvantaged Tyler Gage (Tatum) and the privileged modern dancer Nora Clark (Dewan), who find themselves paired up in a showcase that determines both of their futures. Realizing that they only have one chance, they finally work together.

Step Up was released by Touchstone Pictures and Summit Entertainment in the United States on August 11, 2006.^[4] The film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, but became a box office success, grossing $114.2 million worldwide against a budget of $12 million. It spawned a franchise that includes four sequels and a television series.