You Got Served
David and Elgin helm a talented street-dancing crew in hope of winning their city's dance contest, in order to achieve their dream of opening a recording studio. As David and Elgin labor to perfect their moves for the competition, tensions within the crew threaten their chances at success.
17 April 1981, Los Angeles, California, USA
11 June 1980, Okinawa, Japan
4 August 1981, Los Angeles, California, USA
17 September 1982, Brisbane, Australia
13 June 1985, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
19 September 1982, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
12 May 1992, Bellflower, California, USA
11 July 1974, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
April 29, 2004
We actually begin to laugh at the inanity of it all, wanting to yell at the screen: 'Just shut up and dance!'February 04, 2004
The movie dances when it should be developing, say, characters or story line.January 30, 2004
As far as plot, drama and performances go ... well, did I mention that the dancing is good?February 24, 2004
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?December 29, 2010
Dubious plot and characters, good dancing.February 04, 2004
Commits a variety of cinematic sins, none fatal individually but collectively enough to pull an audience under.February 04, 2004
The story is so bored with itself, it collapses -- but the diverse troupe of dance talents at least makes it an eclectic slide.April 29, 2009
Nothing but an exploitative piece of garbage...February 14, 2004
A spirited, guilty pleasure of a dance movie.January 30, 2004
Choreographers Dave Scott and Shane Sparks deserve all the credit they can get.February 17, 2004
You Got Served is, to quote Simon Cowell, absolutely dreadful.January 30, 2004
A thinly written, hoarily cliched story that serves mostly as connective tissue between the movie's chief draw, its dazzling dance sequences.