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Step Up

(2006, Rated PG-13, Drama, Starring Rachel Griffiths, Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Drew Sidora)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Clichéd dance movie with some fun moves.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Lying, betrayal, partying, criminal and rebellious activities; messages about teenage self-improvement.
  • Violence:

    Gang violence, street thugs, Tyler and his buddies trash the school.
  • Sex:

    Innuendoes throughout; budding romances between Tyler/Jenna and others; one student's use of synthesizers is likened to masturbation.
  • Language:

    Some profanities throughout.
  • Consumerism:

    Mild.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    References to drugs/alcohol throughout.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Step Up

Parents need to know that this movie contains references to gang violence, racial unrest, and tragedies resulting from a life of poverty. Social classes are prevalent (the "privileged" and the "poor"), and lies and betrayal are part of the storyline. Tyler comes from a low-income foster home, and his life is all about parties, thugs, and criminal behavior, including a run-in with a chop-shop owner. There's some profanity and sexual innuendo.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what Tyler could have done differently in his life, rather than resorting to crime. How could Tyler have found different friends? How do you avoid "going along with the crowd" when you know they're in the wrong? How do the adults in Tyler's life affect him? Could they have done anything differently to help him? Is the school administrator right in showing her disapproval when he wants to dance? And what about Nora's mother? Is she right to want Nora to focus on college applications, or should she nurture her daughter's love of dance?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    Tyler's brother doesnt get killed. Mac's brother gets killed. Skinny and Mac are brothers and they are Tyler's friends.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    awesome

    besides how tylers bro gets killed they should've included that yeah

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    Step Up 4ever!

    This movie is amazing!anyone any age should go see it!

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    LOVE IT

    This movie is really good. It makes you want to get up and dance.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Maine
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 4.0

    I LOVE THIS MOVIE

    This is one of my favorites,I love this movie and I love channing tatum!! You'll like this movie if you like dancing & romance movies

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Maine
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 1.0

    I LOVE THIS MOVIE

    This is one of my favorites,I love this movie and I love channing tatum!! You'll like this movie if you like dancing & romance movies

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    This movie actually connected with teenagers today!

    Step Up is a goood movie for teenagers to watch, in my opinion! Its alot like how life is today! The director made this movie connect to alot of teenagers

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    This is my favorite movie!

    I loved this movie. I have seen it four times and like it even more every time I see it. It's a movie about working for what you want and living through hard times. However there is a part where weapons are involved and there is some language. I think the worst language is in the opening song though. If your kid can't handle death very well I don't recomend this movie. Even though only one person dies, it is a harsh way to die and there is blood. I don't know if this review will help but it ends up pretty good.

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    IT WAS DEPERSSING

    I LIKED IT BUT IT WAS A LITTLE DEPRESSING

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    great movie!

    I like this movie. It's one of my favourites!

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    aboustey fantasic

    i loved the way the dancers were dressed in.

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    I agree with ...

    The person below me and Brown Eyes. The movie wasn't anywhere near my taste in movies, but the soundtrack (that didn't even make it on to the soundtrack, mind you) was fantastic. Shiloh Monaco is an amazing performer (I've checked him out on MySpace.com and he's even better when you get to hear more than ten seconds of his stuff.) Not to mention he's extremely attractive. You should check him out at www.myspace.com/shiloh.

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Great movie

    I loved this movie and think teens 11 and up should watch it!

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    GREAT ! ! ! !

    This was a very great movie because the way it is made is so real. But what brought it down was the violance.

  17. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

    must see for music and dancing

    the dancing was great but the male dancer was a little cocky. I preferred the music. I wou;d like to hear more from shiloh monaco. Very unusaul looking but his sound is all his own. He doesn't scream like most of your singers. He is a fresh breath of air.

  18. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Nebraska
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    Step Up Rocks!

    This was great DVD!

  19. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Movie Fantastic!

    this movie was great and i can't believe that so many people say that its "violent" and bad for young crowds, which is wrong. My 3 year olf cousin could see it and it would be fine. It shoudl be rated PG.

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