Dancing at the Blue Iguana

Name: Dancing at the Blue Iguana
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: October 19, 2001
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 41
Cast: Charlotte Ayanna, Daryl Hannah

2001

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Lions Gate Films | Release Date: October 19, 2001 | TV-MA

Starring: Charlotte Ayanna, Daryl Hannah

Summary: This ensemble drama explores the intersecting lives of five exotic dancers who work at a San Fernando Valley strip club, The Blue Iguana.

Director: Michael Radford

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 123 min

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Kevin Thomas

A well-crafted film, and it must be said that its actresses, in being prepared to come close to baring all for art, reveal stunning figures and perform scorching routines. Read full review

Stephen Holden

An ensemble piece developed from an improvisational workshop, the movie exudes a haunted melancholy that recalls such early Alan Rudolph films as "Choose Me" and "Welcome to L.A," and it includes several flashy performances. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Contains striking moments, but never coheres. Read full review

New Times (L.A.) Luke Y. Thompson

All the ladies get repeatedly naked, which, after all, is why you're going to go see it. And there's nothing wrong with that. Read full review

Mr. Showbiz Michael Atkinson

Exhausting and fruitless: Having seen it, you know nothing more about strippers or the stripper mentality than you did going in. What's the point?

Todd McCarthy

An exercise in improv-derived filmmaking that simply proves once again that there's no substitute for a good script. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

You'd be better off renting Demi Moore's "Striptease." Read full review

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KJMinPhx

Jan 4, 2014

I rate this much higher than the critics. As a male, I enjoyed the dancing, but that wasn't the point. This was an entertaining yet poignant character study into a handful of topless dancers and it came off beautifully.

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D.W.

Jul 16, 2006

Worth viewing for the great nude scenes alone. Good acting too.

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