Save the Last Dance
Seen it?2001 | 113 min | Drama, Family, Romance, Music
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 10 times its budget, but middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and families.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends Chenille and her brother Derek, who helps her with her dancing skills.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
6 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$132 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 228K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thomas Carter
- Julia StilesSara Johnson
- Sean Patrick ThomasDerek Reynolds
- Kerry WashingtonChenille Reynolds
- Fredro StarrMalakai
- Terry KinneyRoy Johnson
- Bianca LawsonNikki
- Vince GreenSnookie
- Garland WhittKenny
- Elisabeth OasDiggy
- Artel GreatArvel