Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- energetic
- uplifting
- sincere
- dance movie night
- feel good weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Skyler's edgy, informally developed dance style is explicitly contrasted with her sister Tosha's formal training as they pursue the same crew and scholarship.
Skyler trains in Atlanta's underground dance scene and develops her hip-hop battle skills to compete for a dance crew and college scholarship.
The plot is built around street dancing, sexy dance, hip-hop battles, rehearsals, and crew try-outs, making movement the central visual attraction.
Skyler's family and boyfriend question whether her raw talent can succeed, creating a concrete emotional obstacle to her scholarship ambitions.
Films like Honey: Rise Up and Dance, and why
Step Up
shared dance competition structure, youthful ambition, hip-hop performance culture, and uplifting underdog energy
Stomp the Yard
shared street dance battles, romantic subplot, music-driven momentum, and aspirational coming-of-age drama
Honey
shared dance-centered self-discovery, family pressure, competitive performance, and inspirational tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Bille Woodruff
- Release Date
- 2018-04-03
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (108)
Cast
- Teyana Taylor
- Bryshere Y. Gray
- Sierra Aylina McClain
- Charmin Lee
- Joel Rush
- Lawrence Kao
- Kwajalyn Brown
- Josh Ventura
- Candice Craig
- Brya Wood
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Honey: Rise Up and Dance about?
- An ambitious Atlanta street dancer battles family doubt, romantic pressure, and a more formally trained sister while chasing a scholarship through hip-hop competition.
- What is Honey: Rise Up and Dance like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Honey: Rise Up and Dance as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Honey: Rise Up and Dance violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Honey: Rise Up and Dance.
- Which films are like Honey: Rise Up and Dance?
- Films with a similar feel include Step Up, Stomp the Yard, and Honey.
- How long is Honey: Rise Up and Dance?
- Honey: Rise Up and Dance runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Honey: Rise Up and Dance?
- In United States, Honey: Rise Up and Dance is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
