Lambada

19901990
PGPG
1h 44min

Melora Hardin and J. Eddie Peck in Lambada (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 academi... Read allKevin 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, threat... Read allKevin 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.

Director
- Joel Silberg
Writers
- Joel Silberg(story)
- Sheldon Renan(screenplay)
Stars

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Lambada (1990)

Lambada (1990)

Lambada (1990)

Director
- Joel Silberg
Writers
- Joel Silberg(story) (screenplay)
- Sheldon Renan(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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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. —Carolyne

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Taglines
- Set The Night On Fire
Genre
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- PG
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Called "the better of the two" from its rival The Forbidden Dance (1990).

Goofs
On the car scene where Sandy is in the car with Laird, Principal Singleton arrives to chat with the him. As Singleton leaves, Sandy suddenly pops up and speaks with Laird. Singleton acts as if nothing's happening, when it is obvious he would've spot Sandy with Laird.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Pretty Woman/Blind Fury/A Shock to the System/The Fourth War/Lambada (1990)

Soundtracks
Set The Night On Fire
Written by R. Ray Barnes and Tony Coleman
Produced by R. Ray Barnes and Tony Coleman
Performed by Sweet Obsession
Published by Knight Crew Music/Epic/Solar Songs, Inc./Bada Music (BMI)

Top review

Set the night(and dance floor) on fire!

It's a steamy hot movie especially for dance fans. After seeing this film, I wouldn't mind learning the Lambada from one of my teachers! It stars Kevin Laird , a Beverly hills teacher by day and a lambada dancer by night at the hot L.A. club No Man's Land where he teaches drop outs Beverly Hills math. But his Student Sandy knows nothing but his dance moves at the club.

The movie really catches your attention from the get go but Sandy's crush tends to get a bit annoying especially when Kevin flat out rejects her advances over and over again. You start to feel sorry for the guy. But the dance scenes are the best and who can forget Sandy's sexy daydream. I wouldn't mind riding a motorcycle and a man at the same time! If you loved this movie, you'll love the soundtrack as well. It'll set the night on fire!

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Release date
- March 16, 1990 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- MGM
Languages
- English
- Italian
Also known as
- Lambada - Heiß und gefährlich
Filming locations
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Production companies
- Cannon Films
- Film and Television Corporation
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Gross US & Canada
- $4,263,112
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,031,181
- Mar 18, 1990
Gross worldwide
- $4,263,112

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Runtime
- 1h 44min
Sound mix
- Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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Melora Hardin and J. Eddie Peck in Lambada (1990)

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