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Dancing at the Blue Iguana

  • 20002000
  • RR
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.9K
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Daryl Hannah, Elias Koteas, Charlotte Ayanna, Kristin Bauer van Straten, W. Earl Brown, Sheila Kelley, Vladimir Mashkov, and Sandra Oh in Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
A non-glamorous portrayal of the lives of people who make their living at a strip club.
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A non-glamorous portrayal of the lives of people who make their living at a strip club.A non-glamorous portrayal of the lives of people who make their living at a strip club.A non-glamorous portrayal of the lives of people who make their living at a strip club.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Radford
  • Writers
    • Michael Radford(screenplay)
    • David Linter(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charlotte Ayanna
    • Daryl Hannah
    • Kristin Bauer van Straten
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Radford
  • Writers
    • Michael Radford(screenplay)
    • David Linter(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charlotte Ayanna
    • Daryl Hannah
    • Kristin Bauer van Straten
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 64User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:54
    Official Trailer

    Photos110

    Kristin Bauer on the set of Dancing at the Blue Iguana.
    Kristin Bauer on the set of Dancing at the Blue Iguana with Michael Radford.
    Sheila Kelley and Sandra Oh at an event for Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
    Daryl Hannah, Sandra Oh, and Michael Radford at an event for Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
    Daryl Hannah, Sandra Oh, and Michael Radford at an event for Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
    Jennifer Tilly, Sheila Kelley, Sandra Oh, and Robert Wisdom at an event for Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
    Jennifer Tilly, Charlotte Ayanna, Sheila Kelley, Sandra Oh, and Robert Wisdom at an event for Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
    Daryl Hannah and Sandra Oh in Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
    Daryl Hannah, Charlotte Ayanna, Kristin Bauer van Straten, W. Earl Brown, Chris Hogan, Sheila Kelley, and Sandra Oh in Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
    Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
    Jennifer Tilly, Daryl Hannah, Sheila Kelley, and Sandra Oh in Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
    Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)

    Top cast

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    Charlotte Ayanna
    Charlotte Ayanna
    • Jessieas Jessie
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Angelas Angel
    Kristin Bauer van Straten
    Kristin Bauer van Straten
    • Nicoas Nico
    W. Earl Brown
    W. Earl Brown
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Chris Hogan
    Chris Hogan
    • Dennisas Dennis
    Sheila Kelley
    Sheila Kelley
    • Stormyas Stormy
    Elias Koteas
    Elias Koteas
    • Sullyas Sully
    Vladimir Mashkov
    Vladimir Mashkov
    • Sachaas Sacha
    Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh
    • Jasmineas Jasmine
    Rodney Rowland
    Rodney Rowland
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Joas Jo
    Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    • Eddieas Eddie
    David Amos
    • Daveas Dave
    Carolyne Aycaguer
    • Sophieas Sophie
    R.C. Bates
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    • (as RC Bates)
    Jesse Bradford
    Jesse Bradford
    • Jorgeas Jorge
    Christina Cabot
    Christina Cabot
    • Christinaas Christina
    Bill Chott
    Bill Chott
    • Angel's Regularas Angel's Regular
    • Director
      • Michael Radford
    • Writers
      • Michael Radford(screenplay)
      • David Linter(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Despite only appearing in two scenes, Kristin Bauer made her own outfit for her strip routine and visited porn stars who gig at strip clubs. She even had training on how to use a whip.
    • Goofs
      Jo frequently takes long swigs from her whiskey container, yet never swallows any drink and speaks immediately after taking the container away from her mouth.
    • Quotes

      Jo: You think you'r the only person with reproductive organs. I'm gonna have this fucking baby. I'm gonna have this baby and my baby is gonna sell drugs to your baby on the playground. Do you know that. You fucking bitch.

    • Alternate versions
      On the DVD commentary Michael Radford says there are enough deleted scenes to make 10 entire different versions of the whole movie. Each scene was re-filmed over 12 times as Dancing at the Blue Iguana was improvised and Michael got the actors to try each scene with alternate dialogue several times until the actors had no ideas left. However, only a select few deleted scenes/alternate takes are included on the DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in Strip Notes (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Amazing Grace
      Performed by Charlotte Ayanna

    User reviews64

    Review
    Top review
    After reading other comments on this film I feel I have to defend it
    This movie is a film that has a lot of heart to it in a industry where most women are viewed as tramps and bimbos this movie actually shows that strippers have their ups and downs just like women in every other profession. The plot may have lacked at times as other commenters have stated but at least this film is a breath of fresh air from many of the typical strippers being stalked and killed and explotative Cine-porn films out there. Strong performances from Sandra Oh and Jennifer Tilly and up and coming actress Charolette Anyanna is a stand-out as well. Please before you judge this film too harshly look at the other films that represent strippers in cinema as nothing more than T-n-A and you'll realize this movie is just trying to show them as women with the same joys and heartbreaks of life as everyone else.
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    • badgirlkane
    • Nov 8, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 2001 (Israel)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Blue Iguana
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Moonstone Entertainment
      • Bergman Lustig Productions
      • Dragon Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $67,913
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,181
      • Oct 21, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $122,121
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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