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Dreaming of making it big, a group of high-school students from Ohio treks to New York City to become dancers. They include Matt (John Scott Clough), Michael (Don Franklin) and June (Tamara Mark), and they arrive in the big city unaware of the upcoming challenges. First, they find out that their dance routines are terribly dated. Then, they meet numerous locals who don't like out-of-towners trying to impinge on their turf. The kids prepare for a dance competition that will settle it all.
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Paul Attanasio Washington Post ... there's no indication that anyone directed the movie. Jan 3, 2018 Full Review Jack Garner Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Actor-turned-director Sidney Poitier enters the break-dance sweepstakes with this shallow comic book of a musical. Rated: 1.5/5 •  Feb 14, 2025 Full Review

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JOE J 1980s completely underrated movie, that got its thunder stolen by breakin' in 1984, should have had a bigger audience, especially being directed by the great Sidney Poitier with great music by the great Quincy Jones. It is also a great record of the great Tony winning actress Irene Worth, in a flashy an important supporting role. The soundtrack is full of great songs that should have been top 10 hits. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review Steve D Poitier seems incompetent here. Good thing he directed many better things. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/23 Full Review
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Sidney Poitier

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John Scott Clough

Matt Sherman

Don Franklin

Michael Stafford

Tamara Mark

June Wolsky

Tracy Silver

Meryl Stanton

Cindy McGee

Francine Hackett
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Synopsis Dreaming of making it big, a group of high-school students from Ohio treks to New York City to become dancers. They include Matt (John Scott Clough), Michael (Don Franklin) and June (Tamara Mark), and they arrive in the big city unaware of the upcoming challenges. First, they find out that their dance routines are terribly dated. Then, they meet numerous locals who don't like out-of-towners trying to impinge on their turf. The kids prepare for a dance competition that will settle it all.
Director
Sidney Poitier
Producer
John Veitch
Production Co
Columbia Pictures, Verdon-Cedric Productions, Delphi III Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2012
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Surround
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