Julia Stiles,
Sean Patrick Thomas,
Kerry Washington,
Fredro Starr,
Terry Kinney
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In this romantic drama, two teenagers in love struggle to look past their differences. After the unexpected death of her mother, Sarah Johnson (Julia Stiles) moves to Chicago to live with her father. ... read more
Directed by: Thomas Carter (II)
Release Date: January 12, 2001
Keywords:
cute,
feel-good,
inspirational,
teen,
romance,
date,
relationship,
dance,
dancing,
girly,
same,
formulaic,
julia stiles,
dance movies,
white girl,
last dance,
Julia Stiles ,
Last Dance ,
Sean Patrick Thomas,
Save The Last
DVD Release Date: June 19, 2001
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June 23, 2011A classic dance film! The cast is amazing and the story is very realistic and truly heart wrenching that things like this really do go on in violent neighbourhoods in America.
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May 14, 2010Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas make a perfect couple in this romantic movie containing happiness as well as problems and sadness.
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March 10, 2010Cliched, contradictory, stereotyped, contrived and boring. Absolute bile and worryingly popular among kids.
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November 29, 2009I just found this to be extremely predictable and cheesy. It was an obvious attempt at a modern fairytale, in which the main character pursues her dream. The acting is extremely bad and alarmingly moody. I just felt there was no reason to enjoy this movie.
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August 11, 2009Its okay...It was cool at the time it was released but there are better dance movies now ^_^
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August 8, 2009A very good film that mixes a lot of different ideas. Imagine a melting pot of Romeo & Juliet, Bring it on and Boyz n' the hood. It's a good story with a talented young cast and a great feel good film.
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Critic Reviews
March 22, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
February 7, 2001
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
Whatever happened to wanting to dance simply because it's fun? Full Review
February 6, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Stiles and Thomas supply what this movie needs most: a heartbeat.
January 12, 2001
Susan Stark, Detroit News
It pays knowing respect not only to high school social politics, but also to racial politics among today's young people. Full Review
January 12, 2001
Glenn Giffin, Denver Post
The intent is a feel-good film, sort of an American version of Billy Elliot and I didn't believe a minute of it. Full Review
January 12, 2001
David Germain, Associated Press
Squanders nice performances by Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas by confining them and the supporting cast to cookie-cutter roles and hackneyed inner-city subplots. Full Review
January 12, 2001
Jan Stuart, Newsday
The high school repartee has snap, crackle and pop, but the romantic drama is strictly cornflakes that have been left in the milk too long. Full Review
January 12, 2001
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle
An admirably heartfelt story with more on its mind than the glory of self-expression. Full Review
January 12, 2001
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Predictable teen-dream drama.
January 12, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Stiles and Thomas are good together, in a warm and fuzzy, as opposed to hot and heavy, sort of way.
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