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Musical Chairs

  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
326
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Musical Chairs (2011)
When his dancer partner, Mia, lands in the hospital after an accident, Armando persuades her to train for an upcoming wheelchair ballroom dancing contest.
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When, Mia, a dance teacher, lands in the hospital after an accident, Armando, a would-be dancer who admires her from afar, persuades her to train for an upcoming wheelchair ballroom dancing ... Read allWhen, Mia, a dance teacher, lands in the hospital after an accident, Armando, a would-be dancer who admires her from afar, persuades her to train for an upcoming wheelchair ballroom dancing contest.When, Mia, a dance teacher, lands in the hospital after an accident, Armando, a would-be dancer who admires her from afar, persuades her to train for an upcoming wheelchair ballroom dancing contest.

  • Director
    • Susan Seidelman
  • Writer
    • Marty Madden
  • Stars
    • Leah Pipes
    • E.J. Bonilla
    • Priscilla Lopez
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    326
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Susan Seidelman
    • Writer
      • Marty Madden
    • Stars
      • Leah Pipes
      • E.J. Bonilla
      • Priscilla Lopez
    • 13User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination

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    Top cast

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    Leah Pipes
    Leah Pipes
    • Mia
    E.J. Bonilla
    E.J. Bonilla
    • Armando
    Priscilla Lopez
    Priscilla Lopez
    • Isabel
    Jamie Tirelli
    Jamie Tirelli
    • Bernardo
    Laverne Cox
    Laverne Cox
    • Chantelle
    Nelson Landrieu
    • Wilfredo
    Angelic Zambrana
    Angelic Zambrana
    • Rosa
    Morgan Spector
    Morgan Spector
    • Kenny
    Philip Willingham
    • Daniel
    Auti Angel
    Auti Angel
    • Nicky
    Jerome Preston Bates
    Jerome Preston Bates
    • Jimmy
    Joey Dedio
    Joey Dedio
    • Chico
    Dominic Colón
    Dominic Colón
    • Julio
    • (as Dominic Colon)
    Joseph Basile
    • Car Accident Witness
    Tommy Bayiokos
    Tommy Bayiokos
    • Ballroom Dancer
    Teena Byrd
    • Ballroom Audience
    Kevin Cannon
    Kevin Cannon
    • Actor
    Ivan Cardona
    • Dance Competition Guest
    • Director
      • Susan Seidelman
    • Writer
      • Marty Madden
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      (2012) Nominated for the Astaire Award for Best Feature Film.
    • Quotes

      Armando: [about the wheelchair ballroom dancing competition] So, if we decide to do this, we have six weeks. That's six weeks to get into shape, to learn new routines. So, I don't know; what do you guys think?

      Kenny: [sullen] I don't know, man.

      Chantelle: Honey, I'm in it to win it.

      Armando: Right, so every wheelchair dancer's gonna need an able bodied partner.

      Kenny: Yeah, man, where are we gonna get one of those?

      Armando: Well, it just so happens, I may have a few volunteers.

      [a montage set to the Debelah Morgan song "Dance With Me" follows]

    • Connections
      Featured in Push Girls: Breaking Back In (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Dance With Me
      Based on the song "Hernando's Hideaway" by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler, from the musical "The Pajama Game"

      Sung offscreen by Debelah Morgan during rehearsal montage

    User reviews13

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Beguiling, absorbing, funny, emotional movie
    Wonderfully funny, sad, charming, fresh story from a subject that could be maudlin. The writing and direction pack a wallop, the acting is superb--it's so natural that you might think you were eavesdropping on the family's life.

    Sit back and enjoy every minute and every character. Mama lovingly tries to run a family that is way beyond her power. Her antics with a spray bottle of potion add a terrific touch to the story. The music will have you bouncing in your seat.

    The two stars should not remain unknown for long--they are completely captivating. Two faces that you never get tired of looking at and which deliver believable emotions.

    The comic touches are frequent and laugh-out-loud funny and never in poor taste. Bravo to the actors, dancers, writer and director.
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    • colleenica
    • Feb 9, 2012

    FAQ1

    • Is the film's leading man E.J. Bonilla the same actor EJ Bonilla that was nominated for a 2009 Daytime Emmy for his role in The Guilding Light?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 24, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dança das Cadeiras
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Active Fox Productions
      • JMC Independent Productions
      • The Film Community
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,478
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,092
      • Mar 25, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,478
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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