Step Up

Step Up is a 2006 American teen dance drama film directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Duane Adler and Melissa Rosenberg. The film stars Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Mario Barrett, Drew Sidora, and Rachel Griffiths. Set in Baltimore, Maryland, the film follows the tale of the disadvantaged Tyler Gage and the privileged modern dancer Nora Clark, 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 in the United States on August 11, 2006, by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, but became a box office success, grossing $114 million against a budget of $12 million. It spawned a franchise that in