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1. Midsommar (2019)
R | 148 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A couple travels to Northern Europe to visit a rural hometown's fabled Swedish mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.
Director: Ari Aster | Stars: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Vilhelm Blomgren, William Jackson Harper
Votes: 406,573 | Gross: $27.33M
2. Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Twin siblings Dipper and Mabel Pines spend the summer at their great-uncle's tourist trap in the enigmatic Gravity Falls, Oregon.
Stars: Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Kristen Schaal, Linda Cardellini
Votes: 136,697
3. Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
Director: David O. Russell | Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver
Votes: 744,310 | Gross: $132.09M
4. Just Go with It (2011)
PG-13 | 117 min | Comedy, Romance
On a weekend trip to Hawaii, a plastic surgeon convinces his loyal assistant to pose as his soon-to-be-divorced wife in order to cover up a careless lie he told to his much-younger girlfriend.
Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker, Nicole Kidman
Votes: 266,509 | Gross: $103.03M
5. Shall We Dance? (2004)
PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A romantic comedy where a bored, overworked Estate Lawyer, upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, signs up for ballroom dancing lessons.
Director: Peter Chelsom | Stars: Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci
Votes: 49,704 | Gross: $57.89M
6. So You Think You Can Dance (2005– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Music, Reality-TV
Qualified dancers from ballroom and ballet to salsa, jive and hip-hop all compete to be named the best.
Stars: Cat Deeley, Nigel Lythgoe, Mark Thompson, Mary Murphy
Votes: 10,798
7. Work It (2020)
TV-14 | 93 min | Comedy, Music
When Quinn Ackerman's admission to the college of her dreams depends on her performance at a dance competition, she forms a ragtag group of dancers to take on the best squad in school. Now she just needs to learn how to dance.
Director: Laura Terruso | Stars: Keiynan Lonsdale, Liza Koshy, Briana Andrade-Gomes, Kalliane Brémault
Votes: 15,714
8. The Next Step (2013– )
TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Family, Romance
As the A-Troupe dancers prepare for the regional dance competition, relationships and loyalties are put to the test at the Next Step studio.
Stars: Victoria Baldesarra, Briar Nolet, Brittany Raymond, Alexandra Beaton
Votes: 2,319
9. After Yang (2021)
PG | 96 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
In a near future, a family reckons with questions of love, connection, and loss after their A.I. helper unexpectedly breaks down.
Director: Kogonada | Stars: Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, Justin H. Min
Votes: 23,149
10. Cuties (2020)
TV-MA | 96 min | Drama
Eleven-year-old Amy starts to rebel against her conservative family's traditions when she becomes fascinated with a free-spirited dance crew.
Director: Maïmouna Doucouré | Stars: Fathia Youssouf, Médina El Aidi-Azouni, Esther Gohourou, Ilanah Cami-Goursolas
Votes: 32,622
11. Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)
PG-13 | 86 min | Drama, Music, Romance
High school senior Katey moves to Havana in November 1958, when her dad gets a promotion at Ford. She meets a local waiter, who introduces her to sensual Cuban music/dance. They enter a big dance contest for the prize when he gets fired.
Director: Guy Ferland | Stars: Diego Luna, Romola Garai, Sela Ward, John Slattery
Votes: 29,561 | Gross: $14.16M
12. Take the Lead (2006)
PG-13 | 118 min | Drama, Music
A dance teacher offers to conduct detention for a group of misfit students by teaching them ballroom dancing. He overcomes their insecurities and prejudices, to enter them in a dance competition.
Director: Liz Friedlander | Stars: Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta, Alfre Woodard
Votes: 26,689 | Gross: $34.74M
13. Of an Age (2022)
R | 100 min | Drama, Romance
In the summer of 1999, a 17-year-old Serbian-born Australian amateur ballroom dancer experiences an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with a friend's older brother.
Director: Goran Stolevski | Stars: Matthew Page, Thom Green, Hattie Hook, Elias Anton
Votes: 4,224
14. Zapped (2014 TV Movie)
TV-G | 102 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
When Zoey's mom remarries, Zoey finds adjusting to her new life difficult.
Director: Peter DeLuise | Stars: Zendaya, Chanelle Harquail-Ivsak, Spencer Boldman, Emilia McCarthy
Votes: 6,349
15. Leaving Neverland (2019)
TV-MA | 240 min | Documentary
At the height of his stardom, the world's biggest pop star, Michael Jackson, began long-running relationships with two young boys, aged between seven and ten, along their families. They now allege that he sexually abused them.
Director: Dan Reed | Stars: Michael Jackson, Wade Robson, Joy Robson, Chantal Robson
Votes: 31,164
16. Cuban Fury (2014)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport
Beneath Bruce Garrett's under-confident, overweight exterior, the passionate heart of a salsa king lies dormant. Now, one woman is about to reignite his Latin fire.
Director: James Griffiths | Stars: Nick Frost, Rashida Jones, Chris O'Dowd, Olivia Colman
Votes: 20,002 | Gross: $0.09M
17. Happy New Year (I) (2014)
Not Rated | 180 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A gang of amateur dancers takes part in a dancing competition to avenge their personal vendetta.
Director: Farah Khan | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani
Votes: 40,922
18. Step Sisters (2018)
PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy
To get the college dean's backing for Harvard, Jamilah has to teach girls at a white sorority to step dance.
Director: Charles Stone III | Stars: Megalyn Echikunwoke, Eden Sher, Lyndon Smith, Gage Golightly
Votes: 4,888
19. Ogginoggen (1997)
40 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Ida and her family are recovering from the divorce. She is looking forward to the upcoming dance contest. She is also growing up and developing romantic urges of her own. But romance almost... See full summary »
Director: Jesper W. Nielsen | Stars: Stephania Potalivo, Amalie Dollerup, Birgitte Federspiel, Birgitte Simonsen
Votes: 162
20. Strictly Come Dancing (2004– )
TV-PG | 85 min | Music, Reality-TV
A dance competition where celebrities compete to be crowned the winner. Who is kicked out of the competition each week is decided by the judges' scores and viewer votes.
Stars: Alan Dedicoat, Craig Revel Horwood, Tess Daly, David Arch
Votes: 1,890
21. The Party 2 (1982)
109 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Vulnerable and impressionable teenage girl continues to experience sorrows and joys of adult life.
Director: Claude Pinoteau | Stars: Claude Brasseur, Brigitte Fossey, Sophie Marceau, Lambert Wilson
Votes: 5,228
22. StreetDance 3D (2010)
PG-13 | 98 min | Drama, Music, Romance
In order to win the Street Dance Championships, a dance crew is forced to work with ballet dancers from the Royal Dance School in exchange for rehearsal space.
Directors: Max Giwa, Dania Pasquini | Stars: Nichola Burley, Richard Winsor, Ukweli Roach, Frank Harper
Votes: 11,672
23. The J Team (2021)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
JoJo is kicked out of her dance troupe and finds out what dancing truly is.
Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: JoJo Siwa, Tisha Campbell, Laura Soltis, Kiara T. Romero
Votes: 343
24. Sagara Sangamam (1983)
160 min | Drama, Music, Musical
A classical dancer, Balakrishna, faces many struggles, but is eventually redeemed.
Director: K. Viswanath | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Jaya Prada, Sarath Babu, Sailaja S.P.
Votes: 3,582
25. Love N' Dancing (2009)
PG-13 | 91 min | Drama, Romance
2002: Jake Mitchell is the defending World West Coast Swing Champion. He's got everything going for him: looks, personality, and style. He's at the top of his game when he and his partner ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Iscove | Stars: Nicola Royston, Brandi Tobias, Brian Lucero, Tom Malloy
Votes: 1,931
26. Bloody Oranges (2021)
Unrated | 105 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A deeply-in-debt retired couple tries to win a rock dance competition. A minister is suspected of tax fraud. A teenager makes the acquaintance of a pervert.
Director: Jean-Christophe Meurisse | Stars: Alexandre Steiger, Christophe Paou, Lilith Grasmug, Olivier Saladin
Votes: 1,193
27. A Nutcracker Christmas (2016 TV Movie)
TV-G | 86 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
When her niece is cast in The Philadelphia Ballet's production of the Nutcracker, a jaded ex-ballerina is forced to come to terms with the life and love she left behind.
Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Amy Acker, Sascha Radetsky, Sophia Lucia, Catherine Mary Stewart
Votes: 1,790
28. Let's Go Jets (2017)
121 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Led by a demanding coach, an unlikely squad of small town girls vie for victory in a major US cheer dance championship. Based on true events.
Director: Hayato Kawai | Stars: Suzu Hirose, Yûki Amami, Ayami Nakajô, Miu Tomita
Votes: 849
29. L'insegnante balla... con tutta la classe (1979)
83 min | Comedy
Girls' dance instructor Claudia Gambetti takes over the boy's gym class after gym teacher Martorelli breaks both his legs owing to one of his student's pranks. Soon both teachers and ... See full summary »
Director: Giuliano Carnimeo | Stars: Nadia Cassini, Lino Banfi, Alvaro Vitali, Paola Morra
Votes: 264
30. A Gurls Wurld (2010– )
Family
Three best friends move back to their home countries. They find a computer program that let's them teleport to one another.
Stars: Marny Kennedy, Charlotte Nicdao, Sophie Karbjinski, Takaya Honda
Votes: 404
31. Épouse-moi mon pote (2017)
92 min | Comedy, Romance
To avoid deportation, Yassine asks his best friend Fred to marry him.
Director: Tarek Boudali | Stars: Tarek Boudali, Philippe Lacheau, Charlotte Gabris, Nadège Dabrowski
Votes: 4,140
32. Dancin': It's on! (2015)
PG | 89 min | Family, Musical, Romance
Two young dancers fall in love and eventually work together to win a dance competition.
Director: David Winters | Stars: Gary Daniels, Comfort Fedoke, Ava Fabian, Jordan Clark
Votes: 1,160
33. The Fruit Machine (1988)
R | 103 min | Drama
Two gay teenagers go on the run after witnessing a murder.
Director: Philip Saville | Stars: Emile Charles, Tony Forsyth, Robert Stephens, Clare Higgins
Votes: 613
34. America's Best Dance Crew (2008–2015)
Music, Reality-TV
Hip-hop dance groups from around the U.S. compete for money and a chance to land a touring contract.
Stars: Layla Warren, JC Chasez, Lil Mama, Mario Lopez
Votes: 1,229
35. Rumba Therapy (2022)
102 min | Comedy
The story of a father who will go to any lengths to connect with his daughter.
Director: Franck Dubosc | Stars: Franck Dubosc, Louna Espinosa, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Marie-Philomène Nga
Votes: 811
36. Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase (2016 Video)
Not Rated | 75 min | Animation
Barbie and her sisters along with their adorable puppies travel to sunny Hawaii for a dance contest; however, when the furry friends go missing, a suspenseful chase begins. Can they find them in time before Chelsea's big dance competition?
Directors: Conrad Helten, Ken Cunningham, Michael Goguen | Stars: Erica Lindbeck, Kazumi Evans, Claire Margaret Corlett, Alyssya Swales
Votes: 462
37. Kesse Teens und irre Typen (1979)
87 min | Comedy
Three young friends will spend a season in Alicante (Spain). There life is easy drinks, girls and parties. On one of their usual night trips, they find three women, old friends of more relaxed times.
Director: Walter Boos | Stars: Ellen Umlauf, Alexander Allerson, Margit Geissler, Kalle Möllmann
Votes: 36
38. The Fits (2015)
Not Rated | 72 min | Drama, Music
While training at the gym 11-year-old tomboy Toni becomes entranced with a dance troupe. As she struggles to fit in she finds herself caught up in danger as the group begins to suffer from fainting spells and other violent fits.
Director: Anna Rose Holmer | Stars: Royalty Hightower, Alexis Neblett, Da'Sean Minor, Lauren Gibson
Votes: 5,134 | Gross: $0.17M
39. The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960)
Not Rated | 101 min | Biography, Crime, History
Neo-noir about a small-time New York City criminal whose ambition is to become a big-time crime boss during the Prohibition era.
Director: Budd Boetticher | Stars: Ray Danton, Karen Steele, Elaine Stewart, Jesse White
Votes: 1,346
40. Mostly Ghostly: One Night in Doom House (2016 Video)
PG | 88 min | Family, Fantasy, Horror
From best-selling author R.L. Stine comes the next spooktacular chapter in the Mostly Ghostly series. Max Doyle must find an enchanted gem to stop an invasion of evil spirits.
Director: Ron Oliver | Stars: Corey Fogelmanis, Sophie Reynolds, Jamie Kennedy, Andrew Herr
Votes: 603
41. So You Think You Can Dance (2010– )
75 min | Reality-TV
Dancers compete to win a prize of £100,000 and to be crowned "Britain's Favourite Dancer".
Stars: Cat Deeley, Nigel Lythgoe, Arlene Phillips, Louise Redknapp
Votes: 221
42. Dream Knight (2015–2016)
13 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
After meeting her Knight (cute handsome boy played by GOT7's JB) a girl gets to fulfill her dream of romance after the pain of her mother's death.
Stars: Song Ha-yoon, JB, Jackson Wang, Mark Tuan
Votes: 312
43. Baby Ballroom (2017– )
60 min | Documentary
Documentary series going behind the scenes at the Zig Zag Dance Factory in Wolverhampton, England run by coaches Warren Bullock and Jane Bullock.
Stars: Kim Hillyard, Warren Bullock, Jane Bullock, Kristina Rihanoff
Votes: 238
44. Another Tango (2018)
Unrated | 82 min | Drama, Romance
Former high school sweethearts reluctantly reunite for a dance competition and attempt to save the small town's failing dance studio.
Director: Sean Michael Beyer | Stars: Lexi Giovagnoli, Brant Daugherty, Sarah Blades, Tomoko Karina
Votes: 360
45. Let's Dance (I) (2006– )
Family, Game-Show, Music
German version of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing. Features German B or C-list celebrities teaming up with professional dancers to compete against each other in a dancing competition.
Stars: Joachim Llambi, Kathrin Menzinger, Motsi Mabuse, Jorge Gonzalez
Votes: 160
46. Scusi, lei è normale? (1979)
90 min | Comedy
A moralistic judge declares war on pornography. His gay nephew, who lives with a transvestite, tries to save himself and also protect his friend Ana, a porn actress.
Director: Umberto Lenzi | Stars: Renzo Montagnani, Ray Lovelock, Anna Maria Rizzoli, Salvatore Jacono
Votes: 128
47. Musical Chairs (2011)
PG-13 | 102 min | Drama, Romance
When, Mia, a dance teacher, lands in the hospital after an accident, Armando, a would-be dancer who admires her from afar, persuades her to train for an upcoming wheelchair ballroom dancing contest.
Director: Susan Seidelman | Stars: Leah Pipes, E.J. Bonilla, Priscilla Lopez, Jamie Tirelli
Votes: 342 | Gross: $0.03M
48. Roda, tsanta & kopana no 3 (1984)
94 min | Comedy
Bilias and his band of misfits who have finally graduated, decide to retake the final year to finish school without fear or favour, much to the dismay of their poor instructors.
Director: Omiros Efstratiadis | Stars: Mimis Fotopoulos, Giannis Gionakis, Nikos Rizos, Giannis Vogiatzis
Votes: 351
49. Roseland (1977)
PG | 104 min | Drama, Music, Romance
"Roseland" is made up of three stories, sometimes connecting, all set in the famed New York dance palace, and all having the same theme: finding the right dance partner.
Director: James Ivory | Stars: Teresa Wright, Lou Jacobi, Don De Natale, Louise Kirtland
Votes: 541
50. Dance Moms: Miami (2012)
60 min | Reality-TV
Stars Dance Studio, where the school's owners and renowned contemporary dance instructors Victor Smalley and Angel Armas train a group of aspiring dancers. Inevitably, the drama will come ... See full summary »
Stars: Susan Kennedy, Hannah Epstein, Kimmy Kopke, Mayra Smalley
Votes: 227