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Comedy drama

Gotta Kick It Up! (2002): Cast

Gotta Kick It Up! (2002) movie poster

Gotta Kick It Up! is a 2002 comedy drama directed by Ramón Menéndez, starring Susan Egan as Heather Bartlett, America Ferrera and Jill Talley. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Gotta Kick It Up! (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Ramón Menéndez
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gotta Kick It Up! About?

The premise of Gotta Kick It Up! without spoilers.

Faced with the prospect of a year without a dance team at Marshal Middle School, the girls rally when new biology teacher Ms. Bartlett volunteers to coach them. Determined to prove themselves to each other, their families, and their coach, they adopt the chant “sí, se puede” (“yes, I can”) to build confidence and strive for competition success.

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Cast & crew

Gotta Kick It Up! Cast & Characters

Susan Egan leads the cast as Heather Bartlett, with America Ferrera as Yolanda and Jill Talley as Dance Competition Official. Directed by Ramón Menéndez; 56 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ramón Menéndez

More films directed by Ramón Menéndez, best-rated first: Stand and Deliver and Money for Nothing.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Gotta Kick It Up!

9 cars on screen, including the 1977 Pontiac Firebird and the 2000 BMW 3 Cabrio E46.

All 9 cars
  • 1977 Pontiac Firebird in Gotta Kick It Up! 1977 Pontiac Firebird Important role
  • 2000 BMW 3 Cabrio E46 in Gotta Kick It Up! 2000 BMW 3 Cabrio E46 Minor role
  • 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible in Gotta Kick It Up! 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Minor role
  • 1983 Dodge Colt in Gotta Kick It Up! 1983 Dodge Colt Minor role
Details

Gotta Kick It Up! Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Dançando Pra Valer” and “Cadence”.

Also known as
  • Dançando Pra Valer
  • Cadence
  • Rhythmus im Blut
  • Táncoslábú kamaszlányok
  • Mozemy wygrac
  • Dançando Para Viver
  • Прорвемся!
  • Ritmo latino
  • Прорвёмся!
  • Diamoci una mossa!
  • Un pas în față
  • להגביר את הקצב

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FAQ

Gotta Kick It Up! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Gotta Kick It Up!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Gotta Kick It Up!?

Gotta Kick It Up! runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Gotta Kick It Up! released?

Gotta Kick It Up! was released on July 26, 2002.

Who directed Gotta Kick It Up!?

Gotta Kick It Up! was directed by Ramón Menéndez.

More films by Ramón Menéndez

Who is in the cast of Gotta Kick It Up!?

Gotta Kick It Up! stars Susan Egan as Heather Bartlett, America Ferrera as Yolanda and Jill Talley as Dance Competition Official, among 56 credited actors.

Does Gotta Kick It Up! have a post-credit scene?

No. Gotta Kick It Up! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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