Name: Step Up: Year of the Dance
Genre: Music, Drama
Released: 2019-06-26
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Meng Meiqi, Sung Joo, Owodog Chuang, Dany Lee, Jingxing Huang

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Two young people from different social classes put aside their differences and come together to form a dance group and win a championship in China.

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Directed by: Ron Yuan
Written by: Li Wei
Produced by: Ron Yuan, Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot

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June 26, 2019 · 1 h 40 min · Music, Drama

Released: June 26, 2019
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Genres: Music, Drama
Original language: Chinese
Also spoken: English
Made in: China, United States
Budget: $17 million
Box office: $388,518
Available in: 67 countries

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Where can I stream Step Up: Year of the Dance?

In the United States, Step Up: Year of the Dance streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Step Up: Year of the Dance worth watching?

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 3.7).

Is Step Up: Year of the Dance okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Step Up: Year of the Dance?

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Step Up: Year of the Dance?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is Step Up: Year of the Dance in English?

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No, it was made in Chinese, with some English.