20 best movies like Take the Lead (2006)

List of the best movies like Take the Lead (2006): McFarland, USA, CBGB, Empire, Notorious, Temple Grandin, Northern Soul, De-Lovely, Beat the World, Lackawanna Blues, Center Stage: On Pointe.

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Markimdb: 7.4
Genredrama, biography, sport
CountryUSA
Duration02:50

    A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genremelodrama, drama, crime, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:41

    CBGB looks at New York's dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal (Alan Rickman) in 1973 which launched thousands of bands.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genredrama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:19

    A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genredrama, crime, music, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:02

    NOTORIOUS is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time; THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."

    Markimdb: 8.3
    Genredrama, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:47

    A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of top scientists in humane livestock handling.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genredrama, music
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:42

    Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genredrama, musical, music, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration02:05

    From Paris to Venice to Broadway to Hollywood, the lives of Cole Porter and his wife, Linda were never less than glamorous and wildly unconventional. And though Cole's thirst for life strained their marriage, Linda never stopped being his muse, inspiring some of the greatest sons of the twentieth century.

    Markimdb: 4.5
    Genredrama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:31

    Three dance crews – one Latin American, one European and one Canadian – prepare to battle at the International Beat the World competition in Detroit. Along the way, they struggle with gambling debt, bad break-ups and their own egos. In the final showdown to become world champions they find that their lifelong hopes, dreams and even lives, are at stake.

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genredrama, music
    CountryUSA

    In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of a cast of characters in the boarding house where he lives in 1960s Lackawanna, New York.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genremelodrama, drama, music
    CountryUSA

    In Center Stage: On Pointe, Jonathan Reeves (Gallagher) is tasked with infusing more contemporary styles and modernism into the American Ballet Academy, and enlists his his top choreographers Charlie (Radetsky), Cooper (Stiefel) and Tommy (Wormald) to recruit dancers to compete at a camp where the winners will be selected to join the Academy. Bella Parker (Muñoz), who has always lived in the shadow of her hugely successful sister Kate, finally gets her chance to step into the limelight as one of the dancers recruited for the camp. Chloe Lukasiak plays Gwen, a talented dance prodigy who competes at the camp. - Denise Petski

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genredrama, music, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:30

    The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genremelodrama, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:26

    In pre-revolution Cuba, Katey Miller is about to defy everyone's expectations. Instead of a parent-approved suitor, Katey is drawn to the sexy waiter, Javier, who spends his nights dancing in Havana's nightclubs. As she secretly learns to dance with Javier, she learns the meanings of love, sensuality and independence.

    Markimdb: 8.2
    Genredrama, musical, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:31

    In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.

    Markimdb: 5.4
    Genredrama, musical
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:30

    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.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genredrama, music, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:07

    In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.

    Markimdb: 5.1
    Genremelodrama, drama, musical, music
    CountryCanada
    Duration01:40

    This is the story Delphine Lamarre, a young woman trying to focus on the way to dance rather than focused on her university studies. It will pass through trials and consequences facing choices.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genredrama, music, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, USA
    Duration01:56

    A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genredrama, musical, music, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Canada
    Duration01:53

    The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genredrama, music
    CountryCanada, USA
    Duration02:21

    After an accidental drug overdose, a talented teenage DJ goes to live with his estranged father in a small Army town, where he gets to the bottom of his own pain and learns empathy for others.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredrama, music, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:41

    Saxophone player Charlie Parker comes to New York in 1940. He is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.

    Markimdb: 3.5
    Genredrama
    CountryCanada, USA, France
    Duration01:34

    After the death of Raya Green's(Rutina Wesley) sister, she gets out from her classes at school, and sees a stomp crew practicing. She meets Bishop(Dwain Murphy) which is the dance crew leader. She then meets Michelle and does a stomp battle with her. They become enemies then friends later on. Her uptight mom pushes her to pass the test to get into Medical school, but she thinks she failed....

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genredrama, music, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:45

    Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for the Runaways -- the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengalilike influence of impresario Kim Fowley, the band becomes a huge success.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genremelodrama, drama, detective, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:39

    Cult classic starring Ralph Macchio as a want-to-be blues guitar virtuoso who seeks a long-lost song by legendary musician Robert Johnson.

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genredrama, music, biography, history
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:35

      In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:56

      Miranda Presley moves from New York to Nashville to become a songwriter. At an unsuccessful audition she meets James Wright, a promising newcomer. After only a few days they marry but start to quickly regret it.

      Markimdb: 2.8
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:31

      Johnny, a freewheeling, motorcycle-riding musician, rolls into a small town with his band, and meets Kathy, an honor student who catches his eye. Meanwhile, Kathy's father, after being in the Witness Protection Program, is finally found by the two corrupt cops he escaped from years ago, who claim he owes them a lot of money.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genremelodrama, drama, music
      CountryUSA

      Rock-and-roll singer Mary Rose Foster's romantic relationships and mental health are continuously imperilled by the demands of life on the road.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genrecomedy, music
      CountryUSA, Germany
      Duration01:48

      Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genredrama, music, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:04

      Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.

      Markimdb: 7.3
      Genredrama, music, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:58

      A film about the singer Tina Turner and how she rose to stardom with her abusive husband Ike Turner and how she gained the courage to break free.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genredrama, musical, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:53

      A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; whether he's willing to let professionalism overcome his personal feelings about their past remains to be seen.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genremelodrama, drama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:06

      Young Cuban Rafael just buried his mother, and comes to Houston to meet his father John for the first time. The difficult part is that John doesn't know he is Rafael's father. John runs a dance studio, and everyone prepares for the World Open Dance championship in Las Vegas. It soon becomes clear Rafael is a very good dancer, and Ruby is the biggest hope for the studio at the championship.

      Markimdb: 6
      Genremelodrama, drama, crime, music
      CountryUSA, Canada
      Duration01:35

        All-stars from the previous Step Up installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genremelodrama, drama, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:47

        When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where music and dancing are illegal.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genredrama, music, biography
        CountryUSA

        The most feared battle emcee in early-'80s NYC was a fierce teenager from the Queensbridge projects with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At age 14, hustling the streets to provide for her family, Roxanne Shanté was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop legend.

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genredrama, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:54

        In 1999, teenage sisters Celeste and Eleanor survive a seismic, violent tragedy. The sisters compose and perform a song about their experience, making something lovely and cathartic out of a catastrophe - while also catapulting Celeste to stardom. By 2017, Celeste is a mother to a teenage daughter of her own and is struggling to navigate a career fraught with scandals when another act of terrifying violence demands her attention.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genredrama, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:04

        Story of a schoolteacher's struggle to teach violin to inner-city Harlem kids.

        Markimdb: 5
        Genredrama, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:49

        A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genredrama, biography
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:44

        Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school.

        Markimdb: 6
        Genrecomedy, drama, family, music
        CountryFrance, Belgium
        Duration01:44

        After his crew breaks up, a gifted but insecure hip-hop dancer teaches at a top ballet school in Paris, where he falls for an aspiring ballerina.

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