Dance with the Devil (Perdita Durango)

Dance with the Devil (Perdita Durango) (1997)

  • 33% of critics liked it
    (9 reviews)

  • 58% of users liked it
    (4,658 ratings)

The title character of this Alex de la Iglesia film made her first appearance in David Lynch's Wild at Heart (1990) and was originally played by Isabella Rossellini. Rosie Perez takes over the role in this blend of black comedy, graphic sex and violence, voodoo, and weirdness. Perdita Durango is… More

On DVD
Dec 28, 1999
Trimark Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    The film would have better off staying with the comic tone, for that's what de la Iglesia does best--and where his interests clearly lie.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cassandra M


    Following the success of El Dia De Bestia and Acción mutante, once again the director pursues the nature of dark obsession. The two main leads are dysfunctional amoral sadists who re in some ways rediscovering a part of them that they miss - love. It's a story of trying to move… More

  • Tsubaki S


    A flawed affair from Alex de la Iglesia that benefits from one thing: Javier Bardem playing a crazy ruthless mexican santero who rapes american teen girls and makes human sacrifices. Bardem owns the movie in every way.

  • Dean M


    Awesome rated R action and hot sex scenes. Rosie Perez is bloody hot American-Purerto Rican actress in this dangerous hostage thriller film.

  • Christopher B


    Boring. Went to see this because it was a follow up on one of the characters from Wild at Heart, but it couldn't be further in tone. Maybe I should see it again after viewing a lot more cult movies, but I remember sitting in my seat excited to see this, and by the middle being… More

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