Save the Last Dance

Name: Save the Last Dance
Genre: Drama, Romance, Music
Released: January 12, 2001
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas

2001

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: January 12, 2001 | PG-13

Starring: Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas

Summary: Sara (Stiles) and Derek (Thomas) come from two different worlds, two different cultures. Yet for all their differences, they share one fervent passion - dance! (Paramount Pictures)

Director: Thomas Carter

Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Music

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 112 min

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Mark Caro

Sure, you've seen some of these moves before, but Save the Last Dance triumphantly passes the audition. Read full review

Film.com Gemma Files

Breaks virtually no new narrative ground, yet treads the familiar territory it does cover with grace, style, wit and fun. Read full review

Steven Rea

While it flirts with "After School Special"-ness, at least has the courage to address racial and cultural cliches with a degree of honesty. Read full review

Wesley Morris

The result is more like an epic "After School Special" -- preachy, runny and oddly warm. Read full review

Rita Kempley

Takes its cues from the musical dramas of the '70s, but this otherwise engaging young-adult romance never quite catches Saturday night fever. Read full review

Susan Wloszczyna

Thomas' easygoing warmth helps to melt Stiles' icy veneer, and one of Dance's few pleasures is an extended musical segment where she tries to ape his homeboy posturings. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Recycles every cliché of the genre to sleep-inducing effect. Read full review

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MegS.

Jan 20, 2004

I loved it!

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CassandraF.

Oct 5, 2003

I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!

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Pluto744

Jun 22, 2021

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DonnaC.

Sep 2, 2005

The movie was terrific. I loved that Sara loved Derek, it didn't bother her the color of his skin or what people thought. My favorite scenes are Stepps and the kissing.

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CADS87

Apr 7, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. love this film, and the fact it touches on the fact that people are still about the colour of your skin and overcoming that, makes it all the more a good film to watch… Expand

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Atrium89

May 24, 2021

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EpicLadySponge

Apr 5, 2016

Several dances were shown before this movie. Hence, why the title is called, "Save the Last Dance." Unlike most users that decides to give this one a 10 for no reason at all, I ACTUALLY found problems wrong with this movie and it's not a great kind of problem at all.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

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