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Work It

Play trailer 2:32 Poster for Work It 2020,  1h 33m,  Musical/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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An awkward 18-year-old achieves near-perfection by sheer hard work. She vows to transform her gawkiness through dance, and refine her skills until she competes at a competition.

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Monica Castillo RogerEbert.com Aug 7, 2020
2.5/4
As a dance movie, Work It moves just fine. Go to Full Review
Richard Lawson Vanity Fair Aug 7, 2020
Work It is an agreeable enough pastiche, clearly aware of its influences and not trying to pretend that it's come up with these steps all on its own. Go to Full Review
Kate Erbland IndieWire Aug 7, 2020
C+
Anyone who has seen even one film centered on high schoolers dancing it up and making their way in the world ("Step Up," "Bring It On," "Save the Last Dance," and the like) will know exactly where "Work It" is going. Go to Full Review
James Profetto Reel James (YouTube) Jul 4, 2026
7/10
Temper your expectations here: it's a movie set in a teenage atmosphere within a high school environment, so don't come in thinking you're going to get a concrete story. Go to Full Review
Michael Cuby them. Sep 30, 2022
Work It is a zippy teenage romp about chosen family. Go to Full Review
Natasha Alvar Cultured Vultures Jan 29, 2021
6.5/10
Despite the lackluster second act, the film's talented cast more than makes up for the movie's shortcomings. It radiates a certain joie de vivre, and we could use more of that in 2020. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Laura Terruso

Director

Keiynan Lonsdale

Julliard Pembroke

Liza Koshy

Jasmine Hale

Briana Andrade-Gomes

Trinity

Kalliane Brémault

Brit Turner

Sabrina Carpenter

Quinn Ackerman

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Movie Info

Synopsis An awkward 18-year-old achieves near-perfection by sheer hard work. She vows to transform her gawkiness through dance, and refine her skills until she competes at a competition.
Director
Laura Terruso
Producer
Alicia Keys, Elysa Koplovitz Dutton, Leslie Morgenstein
Screenwriter
Alison Peck
Production Co
Alloy Entertainment, STX Films
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 8, 2020
Runtime
1h 33m
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