Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- uplifting
- romantic
- youthful
- date night
- dance movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film competently made and appealing as an accessible dance romance, while considering its music and choreography relatively modest.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Johnnie's hip hop violin performance and Ruby's classical ballet training converge through collaborative preparation for a competition.
Ruby and Johnnie must cooperate creatively while each confronts the demands of their respective artistic paths.
The protagonists and their dance crew prepare for a high-stakes competition that may transform their futures.
The film foregrounds violin playing, ballet, hip hop dance, and fusion choreography as its primary expressive set pieces.
Films like High Strung, and why
Save the Last Dance
Shared dance-film format, youthful romance, artistic ambition, and competition-driven story.
Step Up
Shared fusion of classical and popular dance traditions, romantic chemistry, and aspirational performance drama.
Center Stage
Shared musical romance, performance-centered storytelling, and tension between artistic worlds.
StreetDance 3D
Shared contemporary dance setting, creative collaboration, and emotionally accessible romantic drama.
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Damian
- Release Date
- 2016-04-08
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (941)
Cast
- Keenan Kampa
- Nicholas Galitzine
- Sonoya Mizuno
- Jane Seymour
- Richard Southgate
- Paul Freeman
- Marcus Emanuel Mitchell
- Maia Morgenstern
- Anabel Kutay
- John Silver
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is High Strung about?
- A hip hop violinist and a scholarship dancer build an unlikely romance while blending their artistic worlds for a life-changing competition.
- What is High Strung like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of High Strung as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is High Strung violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in High Strung.
- What did critics think of High Strung?
- Critics generally found the film competently made and appealing as an accessible dance romance, while considering its music and choreography relatively modest.
- Which films are like High Strung?
- Films with a similar feel include Save the Last Dance, Step Up, Center Stage, and StreetDance 3D.
- How long is High Strung?
- High Strung runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch High Strung?
- In United States, High Strung streams on fuboTV.
