You Got Served
You Got Served is a 2004 American dance drama film written and directed by Chris Stokes, who was also the business manager of the performers who were the film's main characters: recording artist Marques Houston and the boy band B2K. The plot follows a group of dancers who take part in a street dancing competition. You Got Served was produced by Marcus Morton, Cassius Vernon Weathersby, Billy Pollina, and Kris Cruz Toledo, and filming took place Between May 1, 2003, and June 25, 2003. The Columbia Pictures division Screen Gems released the film on January 30, 2004—the weekend of Super Bowl XXXVIII. It opened at #1 at the box office during its opening weekend, and grossed $16 million in its first week.
Plot
In Los Angeles, California, Elgin and David lead their promising dance crew in street dancing battles at a warehouse owned by Mr. Rad, where they defeat another crew led by Vick (Raz-B). David and Elgin's crew consists of notably: Rico (J-Boog), Rashaan (Lil' Fizz), and Sonny (Young Rome). Rico takes care of a little kid he knows named Teshawn, whom the crew calls "Lil Saint".
More details
author | Chris Stokes |
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director | Chris Stokes |
editor | Earl Watson |
genre | drama |
keywords | ambush basketball court battle best friend cell phone claim dance competition dance crew drive-by drug lord fight los angeles lose mtv pick up rich kid serve stolen money talk warn win |
musicBy | Tyler Bates |
producer | Billy Pollina Cassius Vernon Weathersby Kris Cruz Toledo Marcus Morton |
publisher | AFI Catalog of Feature Films Screen Gems Sony Pictures Releasing |
theme | dance hip hop musical drama teen drama |