# Honey (2003)

> A determined East Harlem dancer fights industry exploitation while building a choreography career and protecting the neighborhood kids she mentors.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5149

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Music, Drama, Romance
- Director: Bille Woodruff
- Cast: Jessica Alba, Mekhi Phifer, Romeo, Joy Bryant, David Moscow, Lonette McKee, Zachary Isaiah Williams, Christian Monzon
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0322589/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: energetic, uplifting, romantic, dance movie night, teen movie night

## Movies like Honey

- [Save the Last Dance 2 (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/4971)
- [Honey: Rise Up and Dance (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/356545)
- [Center Stage (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/5631)
- [Take the Lead (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/7352)
- [Step Up (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/4921)
- [Dance with Me (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/10774)
- [Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/4034)
- [Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/9890)
- [Make It Happen (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/8858)
- [Save the Last Dance (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/4970)

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