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10 February 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
The heartbeat of a dream has a rhythm all its own. morePlot:
Just released from prison, Max Washington must decide which of his previous professions to return to burglar or tap dancer. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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The Tap Legacy Foundation Celebrates Its Anniversary On 2/14(From BroadwayWorld.com. 19 January 2009, 9:46 AM, PST)
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Dancing - Superb; Story - Stinks moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gregory Hines | ... | Max Washington | |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | ... | Little Mo | |
| Suzzanne Douglas | ... | Amy Simms | |
| Savion Glover | ... | Louis Simms | |
| Terrence E. McNally | ... | Bob Wythe | |
| Joe Morton | ... | Nicky | |
| Dick Anthony Williams | ... | Francis | |
| Bunny Briggs | ... | Bunny | |
| Steve Condos | ... | Steve | |
| Arthur Duncan | ... | Arthur | |
| Pat Rico | ... | Pat | |
| Howard 'Sandman' Sims | ... | Sandman | |
| Jimmy Slyde | ... | Slim | |
| Harold Nicholas | ... | Harold | |
| Jane Goldberg | ... | Dancer |
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UK:12 (uncut) | UK:PG (cut) | Iceland:L | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:6 | Australia:PG | USA:PG-13Filming Locations:
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Continuity: When Jimmy Slyde finishes his set during the challenge dance, he winds up on the opposite side of the room from Little Mo and stays there. But when Little Mo reacts to the set-up of Harold Nicholas' jump, Slyde is standing next to him again. moreSoundtrack:
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If it wasn't for the fact I've always enjoyed watching a good tap dancer, from Fred Astaire to Bill Robinson to Gene Kelly on here to Gregory Hines, I wouldn't have sat through all 111 minutes of this turkey. That's what the story is - a turkey with a bunch of angry, surly, unlikable characters who are no fun to listen to. The script is not the best, either.
What this REALLY is - and this part I like - is an excuse for Hines and fellow hoofers to strut their stuff. In fact, Hines puts on one of the best exhibitions of tap dancing I have ever seen. What's really fun is to see him and a some old men, former great dancers in their day, all together in a number or two. That's great stuff.
So, if want to enjoy some super dancing, check this out, but if you want a good story, pass it up.