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You Got Served

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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. Go to Full Review 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? Go to Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle 02/08/2004
1.5/5
Lacks the old-school charm of films like Wild Style and Breakin'. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
Nothing but an exploitative piece of garbage... Go to Full Review Garth Franklin Dark Horizons 04/02/2005
1/5
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캣 Famme Fatale Cat 팜 @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. See more 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 See more Stephen C @bob25009 06/16/2025 The worldwide gross is $50,576,805.00. See more Kenneth C @RT88092197 09/13/2024 That movie was dope I enjoyed it when it first came out and the dances are on point See more Dogon B @Declanp17 02/12/2024 Two words...Steve Harvey. See more 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. See more Read all reviews
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Chris Stokes

Director

Marques Houston

Elgin

Omarion

David

Jarell Houston

Rico

DeMario Thornton

Vick

Lil' Fizz

Rashann

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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)