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Step Sisters

  • 2018
  • PG-13
  • 1h 48m
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Step Sisters (2018)
Jamilah Bishop (Megalyn Echikunwoke) seems to excel at everything: She's president of her sorority, captain of the step dance crew, liaison to the college dean and a star student who is on her way to to Harvard Law School.
 
But when Jamilah is asked to teach a misbehaving, mostly white sorority how to step, success seems impossible. Without telling her own sorority sisters, Jamilah begins training rivals Sigma Beta Beta (SBB) for the "Steptacular" competitive dance competition.
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To get the college dean's backing for Harvard, Jamilah must teach girls at a white sorority to step-dance.To get the college dean's backing for Harvard, Jamilah must teach girls at a white sorority to step-dance.To get the college dean's backing for Harvard, Jamilah must teach girls at a white sorority to step-dance.

  • Director
    • Charles Stone III
  • Writer
    • Chuck Hayward
  • Stars
    • Megalyn Echikunwoke
    • Eden Sher
    • Lyndon Smith
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Stone III
    • Writer
      • Chuck Hayward
    • Stars
      • Megalyn Echikunwoke
      • Eden Sher
      • Lyndon Smith
    • 44User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Megalyn Echikunwoke
    Megalyn Echikunwoke
    • Jamilah
    Eden Sher
    Eden Sher
    • Beth
    Lyndon Smith
    Lyndon Smith
    • Danielle
    Gage Golightly
    Gage Golightly
    • Libby
    Alessandra Torresani
    Alessandra Torresani
    • Amber
    Nia Jervier
    Nia Jervier
    • Saundra
    Marque Richardson
    Marque Richardson
    • Kevin
    Naturi Naughton
    Naturi Naughton
    • Aisha
    Matt McGorry
    Matt McGorry
    • Dane
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    • Yvonne Bishop
    L. Warren Young
    L. Warren Young
    • Langston Bishop
    Robert Curtis Brown
    Robert Curtis Brown
    • Dean Berman
    Ashlee Brie Gillum
    Ashlee Brie Gillum
    • Cheryl
    • (as Ashlee Gillum)
    Jene Moore
    • Alani
    Asia Alvarez
    • Black Sorority Girl #2
    Anjelika Washington
    Anjelika Washington
    • Black Sorority Girl #3
    Lindsey Blackwell
    Lindsey Blackwell
    • Deja
    Emmanuel Hudson
    Emmanuel Hudson
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    • Director
      • Charles Stone III
    • Writer
      • Chuck Hayward
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    6blackgold101

    Pleasantly surprised

    Seeing a lot of negativity in these reviews. That being said, I pretty much got what I expected (Stomp the Yard meets Bring it On with a dash of Drumline and Pitch Perfect on the side chick-flick).

    And Netflix, at least it's better than Iron Fist (LOL!!!)
    6jasciaroberts

    Don't judge before you watch the second half!!!

    So I started watching this because I was super bored and as all of the rest of the reviews state, the first half of this movie is super played out and so cheesy you can't help but roll your eyes. Then, literally halfway through the movie it changes and gives real dimensions and honestly addresses a lot of things that are super relevant and need to be addressed. I was PLEASANTLY surprised and I will absolutely recommend and watch this movie again.
    8CharlieHere

    If you're going to watch it, watch it until the end.

    I read some bad reviews where people quit watching or didn't seem to get the point? I mean, if it's not your cup of tea, then fair enough. I like a bit of light-hearted drivel now and again, and I did get Pitch Perfect and Bring It On vibes, but I absolutely love any film or TV series that explores social issues in new and interesting ways. I love the characters in this, especially the protagonist, everyone is shown to have their flaws and it's always great to see actual character arcs. The characters and even the ideas presented by the movie are somewhat stereotypical at first, but this does change the more you watch, and the more you get to know the characters- which I thought was really clever! There are some hilarious scenes, amazing dancing and I wasn't disappointed by the end. While it has its flaws (e.g wee bits of awkward acting) and while it isn't the most amazing film I've ever seen, I really enjoyed it and recommend it!
    5cwingard-79790

    well, they tried

    Its like every other dance/gymnastic/singing movie. You DON'T watch them for the plot... or script... or acting... or anything else except the action numbers. The step scenes are great and everything else.. well I loved hating every minute of it.
    2heavymetal-10057

    Terrible Film, Unintentionally watchable

    The movie Step Sisters on Netflix is a masterpiece of terrible cinema.

    The film tells the story of a black girl teaching a white sorority how to dance like black girls. It manages to mash together every bad trope from the 'Dance competition' movies from the early 2000's(think Bring It On) with cringingly terrible acting, a ridiculous plot, excellent dancing, and unintentionally hilarious quotability("YOU NEED TO MAKE THEIR ASS HAIR STAND UP!!!").

    This is all served alongside a large helping of performative 'wokeness', uncomfortable, non-funny racial humor and unfocused social justice 'lessons'. ( For instance, a large part of the plot is about the impact of cultural appropriation of black traditions by white people, but then also features a dance number with a bunch of black women dressed as generic Asian women in silk robes and fans without blinking an eye.)

    Please note I am making no comment on actual cultural appropriation, race, or social justice. The movie tries to make these issues a major plot point, and fails spectacularly. The only major lesson the movie ends up conveying is "Race, culture, and upbringing are unimportant as long as you are rich and pretty'

    I HIGHLY recommend it, if only as a unintended parody of the current 'everything is offensive to the point where we cant tell what is actually offensive" climate, but also as a gem of cinematic garbage that at times approaches The Room in terms of terribleness and watchability

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    • Trivia
      Megalyn Echikunwoke was 35 while portraying young-adult college student Jamilah.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Yvonne Bishop: Isn't this is a great surprise?

      Jamilah: Like Pearl Harbor.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Flix Forum: Step Sisters (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Little Bit of This
      Written by Julio Alejandro Mejia, Matt Toth (as Matthew Toth), and Vince Staples

      Performed by GTA (feat. Vince Staples)

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

      Side artist "Little Bit of This" (as performed by GTA)

      Performed by Vince Staples

      Courtesy of Def Jam Recordings

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ain't No Half Steppin'
    • Production companies
      • Cube Vision
      • Los Angeles Media Fund (LAMF)
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      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
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      • 1h 48m(108 min)
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