Movie

Make It Happen

“Hear The Music. Feel The Beat.”

★ 6.0(305)20081h 30m

Make It Happen is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 June 2026.

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Director: Darren Grant
Release date: 2008-08-08
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Mayhem Project

Make It Happen — trailer

About Make It Happen

Make It Happen is a 2008 movie in the Music, Romance and Drama genres, directed by Darren Grant, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Riley Smith and John Reardon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 305 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Make It Happen in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Embarking on a journey to fulfill her dreams as a dancer, a young girl discovers a new style of dance that will prove to be the source of both conflict and self-discovery.

Cast

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Lauryn Kirk

Riley Smith

Russ

John Reardon

Joel

Tessa Thompson

Dana

Ashley Roberts

Brooke

Julissa Bermudez

Carmen

Karen LeBlanc

Brenda

Terry Ray

Birthday Party Guy

Leigh Enns

Flirtatious Customer

Michael Xavier

Marcus

Duncan Tran

Street Dancer

Tyrell Witherspoon

Audition Dancer

Themes & keywords

chicago, illinoisself-discoverynightclubromancesecond chancechoreographyfemale empowermentdance schooldeterminationlife challengessocial strugglesearch for identityovercoming obstaclesdream pursuitfailed audition