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Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)

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High school senior Katey moves to Havana in November 1958, when her dad gets a promotion at Ford. She meets a local waiter, who introduces her to sensual Cuban music/dance. They enter a big dance contest for the prize when he gets fired.

Director:

Guy Ferland

Writers:

Kate Gunzinger (story), Peter Sagal (story) | 2 more credits »
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Diego Luna ... Javier Suarez
Romola Garai ... Katey Miller
Sela Ward ... Jeannie Miller
John Slattery ... Bert Miller
Jonathan Jackson ... James Phelps
January Jones ... Eve
Mika Boorem ... Susie Miller
René Lavan ... Carlos Suarez
Mya ... Lola Martinez (as Mya Harrison)
Polly Cole Polly Cole ... Polly (as Polly Cusumano)
Chris Engen Chris Engen ... Steph
Tommy Kavelin Tommy Kavelin ... Señor Alonso
Wilmer Cordero Wilmer Cordero ... Teacher
Charlie Rodriguez Charlie Rodriguez ... Grandpa Suarez
Donato Poveda Donato Poveda ... Troubador (as Donato)
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Storyline

In November 1958, the American teenager Katey Miller moves with her parents and her younger sister to Havana. Her father is an executive of Ford expatriated to Cuba, and Katey is an excellent high school senior student that misses her friends. The family is lodged in a fancy hotel, where Katey accidentally meets the local teenage waiter Javier Suarez. Later she sees Javier dancing in a public square and they become friends, but he is fired from the hotel because her acquaintances have seen them together. Katey invites Javier to participate of a Latin Ballroom Contest in the local Palace club to help him to raise some money, and she secretly meets him in the La Rosa Negra nightclub for rehearsals. Later they fall in love for each other in times of revolution. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Taglines:

Break the rules. Find your freedom. Live your life. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

Certificate:

PG | See all certifications »

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Trivia

Rated number eleven in Entertainment Weekly's Top 25 Worst Sequels Ever Made (2006). See more »

Goofs

When Javier leaves Katey on the beach after walking her home from La Rosa Negra, he puts his jacket over his arm twice in subsequent shots. See more »

Quotes

Katey Miller: [Watching the Cubans 'dirty dancing'] Look at the way they feel the music.
James Phelps: They're feeling it, all right.
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Soundtracks

Sleigh Ride
Written by Leroy Anderson and Mitchell Parish (uncredited)
Performed by Los Straitjackets
Published by EMI Mills Music Inc.
Courtesy of Ocean Park Music Group and Jonsurfer
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A combination of many factors make this movie unforgettable
23 April 2005 | by cj_123_See all my reviews

If your expecting a carbon remake of the original "Dirty Dancing", then you will be sorely disappointed as although "Dirty Dancing Havana Nights" shares the same plot and name there are few similarities between the two movies. The styles are completely different, and both hold their own individual kind of magic that captures the hearts of the viewers.

The dancing has few fancy tricks and the music is more of a dance beat then unforgettable hit, however the simple elegance and hot moves will leave the breathless. It oversteps some of the marks the original barely touched upon, the phrase Dirty Dancing comes into play as a strong theme of the dance. The dancing shows a way of rebellion where they enter there own world and dance their own steps, it shows the process of growing up and the parents fight to keep their baby, that a lot of teenage girls face.

Although the dancing is memorable (although in my opinion there is not enough) the main theme seems to be the setting. The amazing setting of Cuba is a brilliant setting, the colourful surroundings bring to life a surreal feeling that captures the summer buzz of the movie perfectly.

The politics involved of the revolution manage to reach through this idealistic dream and bring a harsh sense of reality to the movie, that in my opinion is very interesting.

Katey (Romola Garai) and Javier (Diego Luna) dance well together. They have an interesting chemistry, (although not as prominent as the characters interaction in the original, which is a slight disappointment). The dialogue at times can sound slightly false, however is usually soon made up for. Sela Ward and John Slattery (who play Katey's parents) are brilliant actors, that really bring up the movie at times. The movie has many actors that all interact brilliantly and the events that the movie covers are done in a very thought provoking way.

Towards the end I felt that it began to lose the quality that it had built throughout the movie, namely in the big dancing scene that is slightly disappointing. However, it is rescued by the ending that provides a powerful reality that wakes them up from the summer dream that the movie seems to build its self into and provides a bittersweet ending that in my opinion is very good, although it leaves you wondering what happened next.

Overall, the movie is well worth seeing, it brings together a brilliant story, with hot music and a time/setting that is unforgettable, once you see it once you'll want to watch again and again.


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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

27 February 2004 (Canada) See more »

Also Known As:

Dance lascive 2: Les nuits de la Havane See more »

Filming Locations:

Puerto Rico See more »

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Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,900,000, 29 February 2004

Gross USA:

$14,161,590

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$27,685,016
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1.85 : 1
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