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Make It Happen

Make It Happen

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Make It Happen

"Hear The Music. Feel The Beat."

2008

1h 30m

6.0(309 votes)

Music

Romance

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Embarking on a journey to fulfill her dreams as a dancer, a young girl discovers a new style of dance that will prove to be the source of both conflict and self-discovery.

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10 featured cast members

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Lauryn Kirk

Riley Smith

Riley Smith

Russ

John Reardon

John Reardon

Joel

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Dana

Ashley Roberts

Ashley Roberts

Brooke

Julissa Bermudez

Julissa Bermudez

Carmen

Karen LeBlanc

Karen LeBlanc

Brenda

Terry Ray

Terry Ray

Birthday Party Guy

Leigh Enns

Leigh Enns

Flirtatious Customer

Michael Xavier

Michael Xavier

Marcus

Creative team

Directed by: Darren Grant
Written by: Nicole Avril
Duane Adler
Produced by: Anthony Mosawi
Brad Luff

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