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A dejected English teacher and a former West Coast Swing dancer attempt to overcome the obstacles in their lives and win the world title in this romantic dance drama starring Amy Smart, Tom Malloy, an... read more read more...d Billy Zane. English teacher Jessica has grown bored with her life. She's married to a workaholic who provides all the creature comforts one could want in life, but isn't able to be there for her emotionally. Meanwhile, Jake is doing his best to recover from his rocky relationship with former partner Corinne, who can't seem to decide whether she wants to stay or go. When Jake and Jessica meet, the sparks fly thanks to their mutual love of dance. Now, with the world title on the line, these two dancers will do their best to stay focused on the goal and come out winners despite their personal hardships. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Robert Iscove

Release Date: May 14, 2008

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DVD Release Date: October 20, 2009

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  • October 13, 2010
    I am amazed at this movie. I had no idea what to expect, and I ended up really, really liking it. Betty White showed up for a minute, and had a one liner that absolutely cracked me up! Billy Zane was very funny and very charming. It has been a really long time since I have seen h... read moreim in a movie that he played that kind of character. That man is timeless. I dont think that he ages at all. The whole quality of this movie is really great.
  • November 4, 2009
    I couldn't enjoy this "Energetic Filled Melo-Drama that isn't sure if it is Dumb Enough to be "Dirty dancing", or smart enough to survive as Original, Like" Save the Last Dance".
  • April 29, 2012
    The costumes and dancing were great, but the rest of the movie was pretty underwhelming.
  • May 24, 2009
    Another dancing movie but this one seemed to win me over..I am a big of Amy Smart...Billy Zane did a great job too.
  • April 17, 2011
    This was an amazing movie. I loved the transformation of buttoned up school marm to confident, sexy swing dancer. The story was sweet and the characters were very well developed. Who really didn't hate Zane's character by the end of this one? I loved the dancing, I loved the plot... read more, and I loved the ending.
  • October 15, 2009
    Not for one second was this film ever convincing. Amy Smart gives the only secent performance, Tom Malloy?s performance is bad enough to hurt the entire film. Even the dancing wasn't very impressive. It's a cliche ridden mess.

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Ben Mankiewicz
May 11, 2009
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies

I'd say Love 'n Dancing felt like an after-school special about overcoming disabilities and being the best you can be, but I fear I'd be doing a disservice to after school specials. Full Review

Ben Lyons
May 11, 2009
Ben Lyons, At the Movies

From the acting, to the music, to most importantly, the dancing everything feels amateur in this film. Full Review

Robert Abele
May 8, 2009
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times

It is unfortunate when someone with a history of staging musical numbers and directing musical sequences can't make dialogue scenes flow. Full Review

Kirk Honeycutt
May 8, 2009
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

Seems more like a dance studio's infomercial than a romantic comedy.

Bill Goodykoontz
May 7, 2009
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

The film starts out as an empowerment story, gravitates toward romantic drama, has bits of lame comedy, and, of course, there's the dancing. Something for everyone, presumably, just none of it very good. Full Review

Peter Debruge
May 7, 2009
Peter Debruge, Variety

Bland as its title, Love N' Dancing extends the cliches of the dance-and-romance genre -- so overplayed that it's targeted for a Wayans brothers spoof later this month -- to the world of West Coast Sw... Full Review

Sean Gandert
June 17, 2009
Sean Gandert, Paste Magazine

The bottom line is that a few pretty dances aren't enough substance to make for a fulfilling, or even moderately entertaining movie when the rest of the material is so weak. Full Review

Jeff Vice
May 7, 2009
Jeff Vice, Deseret News, Salt Lake City

If you cut the extraneous parts of Love n' Dancing -- you know, all the ones except for the dancing scenes -- it might not be a half-bad movie. Full Review

Chuck Wilson
May 7, 2009
Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly

Everyone moves beautifully, yet director Robert Iscove keeps such a coolly professional distance from the dancers that we never feel their heat. Full Review

Geoff Berkshire
May 7, 2009
Geoff Berkshire, Metromix.com

How did it wind up in theaters? Even as a limited release? That's a mystery far more intriguing than anything on screen. Full Review

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