Tagline: If you want respect, you’ve got to take it.
You Got Served follows the competitive world of street dancing where crews battle for money and respect. Elgin (Marques Houston, IMX) and David (Omarion, B2K) are best friends and leaders of the best dance crew in the area. When another group challenges them to a battle, David and Elgin — along with their buddies (Raz B, J Boog and Lil’ Fizz of B2K) must create and perfect the most cutting edge moves to remain on top.
The stakes are raised as friends double-cross each other and true motives are revealed. When the biggest battle comes to town, David and Elgin must work past their differences to prove that they are the best crew on the streets. Jennifer Freeman, Meagan Good and Steve Harvey co-star.
You find street dancers all across the country on street corners, in alleyways, on playgrounds or in dark, sweaty warehouses. Crowds gather to cheer and scream for their favorite crew locked into battle with other formidable crews. With unbelievable raw talent, they demonstrate explosive moves that defy gravity and spin like tops to the rhythmic sounds of urban music. This is where our story begins.
Elgin (Marques Houston of IMX) and David (Omari “Omarion” Grandberry of B2K) are the best of friends. Their crew is unstoppable. But when another town’s top group challenges them to a battle, David and Elgin along with their buddies (Jarell “J-Boog” Houston, DeMario “Raz-B” Thornton and Dreux “Lil’ Fizz” Frederic of B2K) must create and perfect the most cutting edge moves in order to remain on top.
The stakes are raised as friends double-cross each other and true motives are revealed. They will have to come together as a team to take on the ultimate street dance battle. With everything on the line and even more to lose, David and Elgin must throw everything they have onto the floor and believe in themselves, in their crew, in their dreams.
Screen Gems presents You Got Served, a new fable for the hip-hop age, where the best street dancers pit their moves and their passion for a chance to turn their talent into their dreams. You Got Served, which stars the hit R&B group B2K (Omarion, Lil’ Fizz, J-Boog and Raz-B) and Marques Houston (a member of IMx), is written and directed by Christopher B. Stokes (House Party 4).
The cast also includes Jennifer Freeman (ABC’s My Wife and Kids) as Liyah, Elgin’s sister and the object of David’s affection. Her best friend Beautifull is played by Meagan Good. Comedian, actor and top radio DJ Steve Harvey is Mr. Rad, a local businessman who organizes dance battles in the neighborhood. Platinum-selling recording artist Lil’ Kim makes a cameo appearance.
You Got Served (2004)
Directed by: Christopher B. Stokes
Starring: Marques Houston, Omari “Omarion” Grandberry, Jarell “J-Boog” Houston, DeMario “Raz-B” Thornton, Lil’ Kim, Meagan Good, Jennifer Freeman, Tanee McCall
Screenplay by: Christopher B. Stokes
Production Design by: Maxine Shepard
Cinematography by: David Hennings
Film Editing by: Earl Watson
Costume Design by: Ca-Trece Mas’Sey
Set Decoration by: Daniel Loren May
Art Direction by: Kitty Doris-Bates, Jason Weil
Music by: Tyler Bates
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements and sexual references.
Distributed by: Sony ScreenGems
Release Date: January 30, 2004
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