Step Sisters
| Step Sisters | |
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| Directed by | Charles Stone III |
| Written by | Chuck Hayward |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Christopher Baffa |
| Edited by | Matt Friedman |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date | January 19, 2018 |
Running time | 104 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million[2] |
Step Sisters is an upcoming dance comedy film directed by Charles Stone III.[3] It stars Megalyn Echikunwoke as a black sorority girl who agrees to teach the art of Greek stepping to a house of party-obsessed white sorority sisters.[4]
Plot
Jamilah is an ambitious college student. She’s president of her black sorority, captain of the highly regarded step dance team, a trusted liaison to the college dean, and has plans to attend Harvard Law School.
But after her school's reputation is tarnished by a band of hard-partying white sorority girls, Jamilah is forcibly enlisted to help set things right. She's tasked with not only teaching these girls how to step dance, but also helping them to win a competitive dance competition.[5]
Cast
- Megalyn Echikunwoke as Jamilah
- Eden Sher as Beth
- Gage Golightly as Libby
- Marque Richardson as Kevin
- Naturi Naughton as Aisha
- Matt McGorry as Dane
- Ashlee Brie Gillum as Cheryl
Release
The film was scheduled to be released in March 31, 2017.[6][7] However, it was ultimately pulled from the schedule.[8] Shortly after, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film, following Broad Green dropping the film.[9]
References
- ^ "Step Sisters (2017)". AMC Theatres. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ "'Bad Santa 2' Bombs: Broad Green's Shift to Mass-Appeal Fare Sees Early Signs of Trouble". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ^ McNary, Dave. "'Step Sisters' Cast Unveiled by Broad Green". Variety. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Gettell, Oliver. "Drumline director sets sorority comedy with 90210, The Middle stars". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana. "Broad Green Casts Its Ensemble for Dance-Themed Comedy 'Step Sisters'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 16, 2016). "'Step Sisters' Steps Into The Spring For Broad Green". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "Step Sisters". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Thompson, Anne; Winfrey, Graham (February 16, 2017). "Broad Green Pictures Is Missing Release Dates and Angering Filmmakers. Here's Why". Indiewire.com. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (November 9, 2017). "Netflix Steps In To Land Sorority Comedy 'Step Sisters'". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
