The Dancer Upstairs
Seen it?2002 | 132 min | Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A police detective in a South American country is dedicated to hunting down a revolutionary guerilla leader.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Malkovich
- Javier BardemAgustín Rejas
- Juan Diego BottoSucre
- Laura MoranteYolanda
- Elvira MínguezLlosa
- Alexandra LencastreSylvina Rejas
- Oliver CottonMerino
- Luís Miguel CintraCalderón
- Javier ManriqueClorindo
- Abel FolkEzequiel / Durán
- Xabier ElorriagaPascual