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Save the Last Dance

  • 2001
  • 12
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
67K
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Save the Last Dance (2001)
Theatrical Trailer from Paramount
Play trailer2:31
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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 info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    67K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas Carter
    • Writers
      • Duane Adler
      • Cheryl Edwards
    • Stars
      • Julia Stiles
      • Sean Patrick Thomas
      • Kerry Washington
    • 351User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos5

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

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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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    • 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
      Edited into Save the Last Dance: Deleted Scenes (2001)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Anthony President and Ainz Brainz Prasad (as Brainz Dimilo)

      Performed by Blackout

    User reviews351

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    only my new favorite movie!

    I just finished watching this terrific movie, I had always meant to see it but somehow never got around to it. This time when I came across it in the video store and saw that Julia Stiles was in it, I had to get it. I did not know who she was when the movie was released, but have since enjoyed her in Mona Lisa Smile and the Prince and Me and couldn't wait to see her in this film.

    This was the best work I have seen her do to this point. It was so much better than I expected, based on the meager 6.1 stars it received overall on IMDb...Julia was wonderful in it, as was Sean Patrick Thomas. Their chemistry was terrific and the story was riveting and the dancing awesome (both the ballet and the dancing throughout the movie.) I don't know how much of the dancing Julia actually did, but all of it was beautifully done.

    The film was sweet, touching and violent, and worked in all aspects. The rest of the casting was very good too, all the performances were terrific.

    I will buy it on DVD asap...it was that good! I think it will be enjoyed by men and women, I can't wait to have my teenage son see it. Truly a must see!
    • qwho
    • Jul 7, 2004
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    • Release date
      • April 12, 2001 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pasión y 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

    Tech 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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