Take the Lead
2006 · 118 min · Director: Liz Friedlander
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In New York, the polite dance instructor Pierre Dulaine sees a black teenager vandalizing the car of the director of a public school and on the next day he volunteers to teach dance to students to give respect, dignity, self-confidence, trust and teamwork. The reluctant director Augustine James offers the troublemakers that are in detention expecting Pierre to give-up of his intentions. Pierre struggles against the prejudice and ignorance of the students, parents and other teachers, but wins his battle when the group accepts to compete in a ballroom dance contest.
Emotional fingerprint
Take the Lead (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Excitement 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Excitement25%
- Humor20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Excitement, Humor. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Excitement and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Joy
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Joy | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 42 % | 10 % | 34 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 38 % | 13 % | 19 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Hope | 35 % | 21 % | 11 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Hope | 34 % | 27 % | 17 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Hope | 34 % | 27 % | 23 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Joy | 35 % | 29 % | 24 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Hope | 40 % | 31 % | 22 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 45 % | 25 % | 17 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 47 % | 15 % | 16 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 50 % | 13 % | 15 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 52 % | 20 % | 16 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 50 % | 29 % | 18 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Hope | 52 % | 38 % | 12 % | 42 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Hope | 53 % | 43 % | 16 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Hope | 50 % | 38 % | 27 % | 37 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 51 % | 30 % | 25 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 57 % | 34 % | 28 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Hope | 60 % | 41 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Joy | 54 % | 30 % | 45 % | 14 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Joy | 46 % | 18 % | 38 % | 10 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Liz Friedlander
- Written by
- Dianne Houston
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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