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Step Up 2: The Streets

Step Up 2: The Streets

It's not where you're from. It's where you're at.

20086.71h 38m

Overview

When rebellious street dancer Andie West lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school's hottest dancer, Chase Collins, to form a crew of fellow outcasts to compete in Baltimore's underground dance battle The Streets.

Directed by Jon M. Chu
Written by Toni Ann Johnson, Karen Barna, Duane Adler
Produced by Jennifer Gibgot, Adam Shankman, Patrick Wachsberger
Box OfficeBudget: $23.0MRevenue: $151.0M

Top Cast

Briana Evigan

Briana Evigan

Andie West

Robert Hoffman

Robert Hoffman

Chase Collins

Will Kemp

Will Kemp

Blake Collins

Cassie Ventura

Cassie Ventura

Sophie Donovan

Adam Sevani

Adam Sevani

Robert Alexander III / 'Moose'

Black Thomas

Black Thomas

Tuck

Harry Shum Jr.

Harry Shum Jr.

Cable

Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum

Tyler Gage

Kate Lacey

Kate Lacey

Administrator

Alison Faulk

Alison Faulk

Alstar

Themes & Keywords

underdoghip-hopstreet gangscholarshipcompetitionbreakdanceinsurgenceheart-throbtap dancingballet

About Step Up 2: The Streets

Step Up 2: The Streets is a music, drama, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of underdog, hip-hop, street gang, scholarship, competition, breakdance. Directed by Jon M. Chu, it stars Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, Will Kemp. When rebellious street dancer Andie West lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school's hottest dancer, Chase Collins, to form a crew of fellow outcasts to compete in Baltimore's underground dance battle The Streets.

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