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Save the Last Dance

  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas in Save the Last Dance (2001)
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A white midwestern girl moves to Chicago, where her new boyfriend is a black teen from the South Side with a rough, semi-criminal past.A white midwestern girl moves to Chicago, where her new boyfriend is a black teen from the South Side with a rough, semi-criminal past.A white midwestern girl moves to Chicago, where her new boyfriend is a black teen from the South Side with a rough, semi-criminal past.

  • Director
    • Thomas Carter
  • Writers
    • Duane Adler
    • Cheryl Edwards
  • Stars
    • Julia Stiles
    • Sean Patrick Thomas
    • Kerry Washington
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    64K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,845
    563
    • Director
      • Thomas Carter
    • Writers
      • Duane Adler
      • Cheryl Edwards
    • Stars
      • Julia Stiles
      • Sean Patrick Thomas
      • Kerry Washington
    • 348User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos5

    Save the Last Dance
    Trailer 2:31
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    Clip 1:00
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    Look Country: Scene
    Clip 0:58
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    Save The Last Dance: Epk
    Featurette 3:52
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    Save The Last Dance B-Roll
    Featurette 0:57
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    Photos156

    Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas in Save the Last Dance (2001)
    Kerry Washington in Save the Last Dance (2001)
    Julia Stiles in Save the Last Dance (2001)
    Kerry Washington in Save the Last Dance (2001)
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    Julia Stiles
    Julia Stiles
    • Sara
    Sean Patrick Thomas
    Sean Patrick Thomas
    • Derek
    Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington
    • Chenille
    Fredro Starr
    Fredro Starr
    • Malakai
    Terry Kinney
    Terry Kinney
    • Roy
    Bianca Lawson
    Bianca Lawson
    • Nikki
    Vince Green
    • Snookie
    Garland Whitt
    Garland Whitt
    • Kenny
    Elisabeth Oas
    Elisabeth Oas
    • Diggy
    Artel Great
    Artel Great
    • Arvel
    • (as Artel Jarod Walker)
    Cory Stewart
    • Lip
    Jennifer Anglin
    • Glynn
    Dorothy Martin
    • Momma Dean
    Kim Tlusty
    • Lindsay
    Felicia Fields
    Felicia Fields
    • Woman on Train
    Ora Jones
    Ora Jones
    • Mrs. Gwynn
    Tab Baker
    • Mr. Campbell
    Kevin Reid
    • Wonk
    • Director
      • Thomas Carter
    • Writers
      • Duane Adler
      • Cheryl Edwards
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kerry Washington's first major role. She was working as a substitute teacher at the time, and paid so little for the film that she had to return to that job. Consequently she switched to only elementary school positions because high school students would show up to "watch Chenille teach French."
    • Goofs
      Juilliard is misspelled as "Julliard" on the sign announcing auditions.
    • Quotes

      Sara: You know, Snook, you talk a lot of shit for someone who never says anything.

    • Alternate versions
      The DVD features four deleted scenes:
      • Record Store: A scene after the first night at Steps. Snook tries to talk a girl and gets shot down. He gives Derek the last copy of a CD. Sara shops for some hip-hop CDs and flirts with Derek.
      • Jazz Club: Sara goes to see her father play.
      • Chenille's Apartment: Kenny and Chenille argue about their son and talk about their relationship before the baby.
      • Playground: Kenny and Chenille talk in a park.
    • Connections
      Featured in K-Ci & JoJo: Crazy (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      You Don't Really Want Some
      Written by Anthony President and Ainz Brainz Prasad (as Brainz Dimilo)
      Performed by Blackout

    User reviews348

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    6/10
    Very predictable but enjoyable
    The plot is generic and not very creative; but it is good and entertaining.
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    • DogePelis2015
    • Feb 14, 2021

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El último baile
    • Filming locations
      • Lemont High School - 800 Porter Street, Lemont, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cort/Madden Productions
      • MTV Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $91,057,006
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,444,930
      • Jan 14, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $131,706,809
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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