Lambada (I) (1990)

Kevin Laird is a Beverly Hills school teacher by day and a mystery man by night. Using his lambada dance moves to first earn the kid's respect and acceptance, Kevin then teaches them ... See full summary »

Director:

Joel Silberg

Writers:

Joel Silberg (story), Sheldon Renan (screenplay),

Stars:

J. Eddie Peck, Melora Hardin, Adolfo Quinones

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
J. Eddie Peck	...	Kevin 'Blade' Laird
Melora Hardin	...	Sandy Thomas
Adolfo Quinones	...	Ramone (as Shabba Doo)
Leticia Vasquez	...	Pink Toes
Dennis Burkley	...	Uncle Big
Rita Bland	...	Lesley
Jimmy Locust	...	Ricochet
Gina Ravera	...	Funk Queen (as Gina Ravarra)
Matt Feemster	...	Rudy Laird
Kristina Starman	...	Linda Laird
Basil Hoffman	...	Supt. Leland
Kayla Blake	...	Bookworm (as Elsie Sniffen)
Ricky Paull Goldin	...	Dean
Debra Hopkins	...	Muriel (as Debra Spagnoli)
Rick Mali	...	Gang member

Storyline

Kevin Laird is a Beverly Hills school teacher by day and a mystery man by night. Using his lambada dance moves to first earn the kid's respect and acceptance, Kevin then teaches them academics. But when a jealous student exposes Kevin's double life, his two worlds collide, threatening his job and reputation.

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Plot Keywords:

dance | lambada | independent film

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Taglines:

Set The Night On Fire

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

16 March 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Il ballo proibito

Box Office

Gross:

$4,263,112 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cannon Films, Film and Television Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Alphacine)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Siskel & Ebert: Remembering Gene Siskel (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Tease Me, Please Me"
Written by Sidney Justin (as Sidney A. Justin III) and Gregory Cantaen
Performed by Tony Terry
Produced by Sidney Justin (as Sidney A. Justin III) and Welton Gite
Published by Portrait/Solar Songs, Inc./Canpic Music (ASCAP)

User Reviews

Lame, lame, lame

Don't let the credits mislead you, Jennifer Lopez only has a small supporting role (a dozen lines at best), and the "no-name" stars give performances which justify their subsequent demise on the Hollywood movie scene. Bad acting, unbelievably implausible plot lines, and second rate dialogue are only accentuated by cookie cutter characterizations. If I'm ever stuck in a bad-ass L.A. Latino neighbourhood, I hope I'm lucky enough to run into this movie's gang members; at worst my car would get a new paint job. The predictable happy ending is capped off by yet another forgettable dance sequence, making one yearn for the comparably energetic, stylish excellence of "Footloose" or "Dirty Dancing". If you choose to spend a few hours watching this drivel, be sure to do some housework as well so it's not a complete waste of your time.