Save the Last Dance

Save the Last Dance

The Only Person You Need To Be Is Yourself.

Rating

4.0 (1)

Release Date

1/12/2001

Runtime

113 mins

Overview

After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends Chenille and her brother Derek, who helps her with her dancing skills.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$13,000,000

Revenue

$131,706,809

Homepage

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How It Feels

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A feel-good teen romance that blends classical ballet with hip-hop, following a grieving young dancer who finds healing, community, and first love after a major life upheaval. It's earnest, colorful, and driven by music and movement.

Mood

HopefulRomanticJoyful

Themes

Coming of ageIdentityFamilyLove

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticStylized genre

Structure

Linear

Reviews

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