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Dance Flick (2009): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch

Dance Flick (2009) movie poster

Dance Flick is a 2009 action comedy directed by Damien Dante Wayans. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $31.4 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.6/10. Stream it on MGM Plus, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
3.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
18%
worldwide gross
$31.4M
Metascore
40
Dance Flick (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Genres
Action , Comedy , Music
Original language
English
Budget
$25M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dance Flick About?

The premise of Dance Flick without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

This high-energy comedy brings together the Wayans family's signature humor in a thrilling dance battle. Thomas Uncles, a talented street dancer, and Megan White, a free-spirited young woman, find themselves rivals. They must overcome their differences and compete against each other in an ultimate dance competition filled with outrageous characters and hilarious moments.

Dance Flick Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • reference to pubic hair
  • female flatulence
  • parody comedy
  • dance
  • african american
  • rap
  • parody
  • overalls
  • high school
  • urination
  • childbirth
  • wardrobe malfunction
+15 more
  • teenager
  • teacher
  • teacher's pet
  • spoof
  • single mother
  • school
  • rapper
  • innuendo
  • hip hop
  • gay
  • gangsta
  • cross dressing
  • child abuse
  • breakdance
  • audition
Where to watch

Where to Watch Dance Flick

Stream it on MGM Plus, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Crew

The Director of Dance Flick

Directed by Damien Dante Wayans.

Ratings

Dance Flick Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Dance Flick 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.6/10.

Plot

Dance Flick Plot Summary

What happens in Dance Flick from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Dance Showdown follows the chaotic journey of Thomas Uncles and his dance crew as they find themselves embroiled in a fierce competition. At a high-stakes dance-off, Thomas is initially confident, but when a member of his crew, D, takes a perilous gamble with a signature move, the stakes turn deadly. D’s heroic attempt ends in tragedy as he slips on an oiled floor and is launched out of the building, leading to a heartbreaking loss for Thomas’s team and angering their boss who has lost $5,000 in the process.

Full summary

The whole story of Dance Flick, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Dance Flick Box Office & Budget

Dance Flick grossed $31.4 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 1.3 times what it cost. $25.7 million came from the US and Canada and $5.8 million (18%) from the rest of the world.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$31.4M

1.3× its budget

US & Canada
$25.7M
International
$5.8M
Budget
$25M
US & Canada 82% Rest of the world 18%
Videos

Dance Flick Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Dance Flick.

Dance Flick (2009) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Dance Flick?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What high-stakes event does Thomas Uncles participate in?

Cars

Cars in Dance Flick

29 cars on screen, including the 1974 Checker Taxicab and the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer.

All 29 cars
  • 1974 Checker Taxicab in Dance Flick 1974 Checker Taxicab Minor role
  • 1999 Chevrolet Blazer in Dance Flick 1999 Chevrolet Blazer Minor role
  • 2000 Chevrolet Impala in Dance Flick 2000 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
  • 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe in Dance Flick 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Minor role
Details

Dance Flick Also Known As

25 alternative titles, including “Bez Ansamblia” and “Dance Movie”.

Also known as
  • Bez Ansamblia
  • Dance Movie
  • Otra ridícula película de baile
  • Bir dans filmi
  • Bobeou Dançou
  • Dance movie - Despatarre en la pista
  • Μη Χάσεις το Ρυθμό
  • Otra Ridicula Pelicula de Baile
  • Ela Dança com Meu Ganso
  • 跳舞大电影
  • Dance Flick - Der allerletzte Tanzfilm
  • Без ансамбля
+13 more
  • Dance Movie: Despatarre en la pista
  • Děsnej dupák
  • (NIE) Tylko taniec
  • Táncfilm
  • ריקוד משחית
  • Танци-манци
  • 轻舞飞扬
  • Niekto to rád hip-hop
  • 댄스 플릭
  • Без ансамблю
  • Dvije lijeve
  • ยำหนังเต้น จี้เส้นหลุดโลก
  • 舞林至尊

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FAQ

Dance Flick FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Dance Flick, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dance Flick?

Dance Flick runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Dance Flick released?

Dance Flick was released on May 22, 2009.

Who directed Dance Flick?

Dance Flick was directed by Damien Dante Wayans.

More films by Damien Dante Wayans

Where can I watch Dance Flick?

In the US, Dance Flick is streaming on MGM Plus and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Dance Flick make at the box office?

Dance Flick grossed $31.4 million worldwide ($25.7 million domestic, $5.8 million international) on a budget of $25 million.

How is Dance Flick rated?

Dance Flick has 3.6/10 on IMDb, 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.

Does Dance Flick have a post-credit scene?

No. Dance Flick has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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