The Forbidden Dance
Seen it?1990 | 97 min | Romance, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A princess in the Amazon rain forests tries to fight a conglomerate threatening the forests by going to Los Angeles. There she links up with a rich kid who tells her that she must get on television to succeed with her mission. Quick as a wink, the two come up with the idea of winning a lambada dance contest.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
23% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Greydon Clark
- Laura HarringNisa
- Jeff JamesJason Anderson
- Ángela MoyaCarmen
- Sid HaigJoa
- Barbra BrightonAshley Wells
- Richard LynchBenjamin Maxwell
- Pilar Del ReyQueen
- Ruben MorenoKing
- Shannon FarnonKatherine Anderson
- Linden ChilesBradley Anderson