Make It Happen (2008)

(6) based on 292 votes
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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Directors
Darren Grant
Release Date
Aug 08, 2008
Runtime
01h 30m
Actors
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Riley Smith, John Reardon, Tessa Thompson, Ashley Roberts
Tag
dance fights dreams revelations war journey
Genre
MusicRomanceDramaComedy
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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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