You Got Served

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You Got Served

PG-13

2004

1h 34m

Drama

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David (Omarion Grandberry) and Elgin (Marques Houston) helm a talented street-dancing crew that engages in dance battles in a Los Angeles warehouse belonging to local club owner Mr. Rad (Steve Harvey). When Orange County rich kid Wade (Christopher Jones) challenges David and Elgin to compete against his dancers for $5,000, they accept. As David and Elgin labor to perfect their moves for the competition, tensions within the crew threaten their chances at success.

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Critics Consensus

The dance sequences are exhilarating, but everything else about this movie is sloppy and generic.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/29/2010

2/5

Dubious plot and characters, good dancing.

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Peter Debruge

Premiere Magazine

02/24/2004

2/4

Before shooting began, the dancers rehearsed for eight weeks to develop off-the-hook new dance moves, which begs the question: Who was working on the script during that time?

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

02/08/2004

1.5/5

Lacks the old-school charm of films like Wild Style and Breakin'.

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

04/18/2019

2/5

The dance sequences are awesome, but the weak multi-cliché plot is aimed squarely at an audience recently out of their diapers and who have not yet got bored with MTV.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

04/29/2009

Nothing but an exploitative piece of garbage...

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Garth Franklin

Dark Horizons

04/02/2005

1/5

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@famfacat Jan 18

You Got Served! 20260115 (2.3) "You got served!" haha. This movie is a textbook example of youthful spirit with a predictable yet satisfying structure. While the dancing is top-tier and jaw-dropping, I couldn't stop laughing because so many scenes reminded me of the parody Dance Flick. The story follows Elgin and David, best friends whose bond is tested by pride and a $5,000 bet. The plot hits every trope: the "hot chocolate" humor, the tragic death of "Lil Saint" that reunites the crew, and the final high-stakes battle judged by Lil' Kim. Some subplots, like the debt to the drug dealer Emerald, are resolved too easily, but the film's energy compensates for its writing flaws. Despite the unintentional comedy from moves that are now memes, the athleticism—especially the reverse jumping jacks—is incredible. It’s a fun, nostalgic trip into early 2000s street dance culture that remains entertaining despite the clichés.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone 07/24/2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Stephen C

@bob25009 06/16/2025

The worldwide gross is $50,576,805.00.

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Kenneth C

@RT88092197 09/13/2024

That movie was dope I enjoyed it when it first came out and the dances are on point

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Dogon B

@Declanp17 02/12/2024

Two words...Steve Harvey.

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ashley h

@ashleyhobgood87 04/03/2021

You Got Served is an okay film. It is about two friends who must first win their city's dance contest in order to open their recording studio. Omarion and Marques Houston give decent performances. The script is a little slow in places. Chris Stokes did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama and music.

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You Got Served: Official Clip - Dancing for Lil' Kim

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You Got Served: Official Clip - Opening Dance Battle

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You Got Served: Official Clip - Danceoff Betrayal

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You Got Served: Official Clip - Dance Trials

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You Got Served: Official Clip - Training in the Rain

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You Got Served: Official Clip - Defending the Title

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You Got Served: Official Clip - We Don't Practice

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Synopsis

David (Omarion Grandberry) and Elgin (Marques Houston) helm a talented street-dancing crew that engages in dance battles in a Los Angeles warehouse belonging to local club owner Mr. Rad (Steve Harvey). When Orange County rich kid Wade (Christopher Jones) challenges David and Elgin to compete against his dancers for $5,000, they accept. As David and Elgin labor to perfect their moves for the competition, tensions within the crew threaten their chances at success.

Director: Chris Stokes
Producer: Ketrina "Taz" Askew, Marcus Morton, Billy Pollina
Screenwriter: Chris Stokes
Distributor: Screen Gems
Production Co: Ultimate Group Films, Screen Gems, Melee Entertainment, Gotta Dance Inc
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Sexual References)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 30, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.1M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)