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Steppin: The Movie
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Steppin: The Movie, (formerly known as Steppin), is 2009 feature film entirely about dancing, written by Sean Alexander Jefferson and Bryan Anthony Pierre. It also stands as the directorial debut and final film of actor Michael Taliferro, who died May 4, 2006. Background The film concept was created by Taliferro in 2004 and was completed in 2006 to await a distributor.<ref name="MT"/> Unlike most films that chronicle contemporary African-American life which feature one or several recognizable actors 'Steppin' has a cast of 25 of the most popular, highly acclaimed, in-demand stars in the industry with exceptional performances in this hilarious romp set on a university campus. The story line unfolds over a several month period in which the "Greeks" (fraternities and sororities) prepare for the culminating event; the step show competition. Against this backdrop there are numerous sub plots involving the meeting and maturation of a love relationship, a kidnapping, an avenging abused co-ed (women in various test audiences actually applauded this scene) fraternity initiation rites, great step scenes, an off the chain sound track and an overall funny take on the antics of students and faculty alike. The film features Mo'Nique, Anthony Anderson, James Avery, Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Darius McCrary, Dick Gregory, Khalil Kain, Faizon Love and Dorien Wilson. It was directed by Michael "Bear" Taliferro. Known transgender illusionist Greg Coker also makes a brief appearance in this film. Parts of the film were filmed at historically black college, Prairie View A&M University. Partial cast *Wesley Jonathan as Terence *Chrystee Pharris as Jennifer *Anthony Anderson as Trevor *James Avery as The Chancellor *Chico Benymon as Bryan *Sticky Fingaz as Cedric *Lil' Fizz as Jay *Dick Gregory as himself *Shar Jackson as Uwamma Layne *J-Boog as Greg *Darius McCrary as Sinis *Jamal Mixon as Tugboat *Jerod Mixon as Deadweight *Mo'Nique as Aunt Carla *Miguel A. Núñez Jr. as James *Clifton Powell as Det. Lewis *Roz Ryan as himself *Antwon Tanner as Darren *Big Tigger as Himself *Reginald VelJohnson as Mr. Shavers *Kellie Shanygne Williams as Cee Cee *Dorien Wilson as James Brooks *Monica Allgeier as Vicki *Skip Cheatham as C Note *Ken Lawson as Mike 
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