Dance with Me (1998)
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50% of critics liked it
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67% of users liked it
(36,053 ratings)
Randa Haines directed this dance drama, focusing on young Cuban Rafael Infante (Latino singer Chayanne) after the death of his mother. Rafael leaves Cuba for Houston, where he meets his father John Burnett (Kris Kristofferson) for the first time. Burnette is unaware that the young man is his son,… More Randa Haines directed this dance drama, focusing on young Cuban Rafael Infante (Latino singer Chayanne) after the death of his mother. Rafael leaves Cuba for Houston, where he meets his father John Burnett (Kris Kristofferson) for the first time. Burnette is unaware that the young man is his son, and Rafael can't figure out how to tell him. Rafael's mother was a singer on cruise ships where Burnett was a dance instructor. Burnett owns the Excelsior Dance Studio, and he gives Rafael a handyman job there, where he meets and falls for the Ruby (Vanessa L. Williams) a beautiful professional dancer. With the Las Vegas World Open Dance competition in a few weeks, dancers work on their routines, and Ruby aims for the Vegas prize. Rafael partners with Patricia (Jane Krakowski) after Burnett loses interest in the competition, and Ruby dances with her brutish ex-boyfriend, the father of her young son. Then it's on to Vegas. This film features great dance numbers and an homage to Gene Kelly beneath a sprinkler system. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Directed By
- Randa Haines
- Written By
- Daryl Matthews, Darryl Matthews
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Aug 21, 1998 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Leonard Klady, Variety
The real creative opportunities lie in visual and choreographic options, and Haines doesn't miss a beat in either department.
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Charlotte O'Sullivan, Time Out
The use of Plowright as a middle-aged frump wanting to get in on the sexy action is deeply patronizing.
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Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
What is it about dance, that most joyous of arts, that inspires so many bad movies?
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Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Although the movie bubbles occasionally, it never boils.
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Jack Mathews, Los Angeles Times
Throughout the film, Haines treats...banal moments as epiphanies, telegraphing every feeling and thought with annoying coyness.
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Cast
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Vanessa L. Williams
as Ruby Sinclair
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Chayanne
as Rafael Infante
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Kris Kristofferson
as John Burnett
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Joan Plowright
as Bea Johnson
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Jane Krakowski
as Patricia
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Beth Grant
as Lovejoy
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William Marquez
as Stefano
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Harry Groener
as Michael
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Rick Valenzuela
as Julian Marshall
