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Make It Happen

2008 · 90 min

A glossy, upbeat dance drama that breezes by on energetic routines and a likable underdog story, offering easy, feel-good escapism.

Directed by: Darren Grant
Genres: Music, Romance, Drama
Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Riley Smith, John Reardon

Tagline: Hear The Music. Feel The Beat.
Overview: Embarking on a journey to fulfill her dreams as a dancer, a young girl discovers a new style of dance that will prove to be the source of both conflict and self-discovery.

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Directed by: Darren Grant
Genres: Music, Romance, Drama
Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Riley Smith, John Reardon

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Tone: upliftingstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
identity
found family
family
love
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	6
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: music, romance, drama, comedy
Directed by: Darren Grant
Written by: Duane Adler, Nicole Avril
Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Riley Smith, John Reardon, Tessa Thompson, Ashley Roberts, Julissa Bermudez, Karen LeBlanc, Terry Ray
Music: Paul Haslinger
Cinematography: David Claessen
Runtime: 90 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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