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Save the Last Dance
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Save the Last Dance

2001-01-12 · 113 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Family · Romance · Music

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.

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Directors
Thomas Carter
Production companies
MTV Films, Cort/Madden Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 13,000,000
Revenue
USD 131,706,809

Top Cast

Julia StilesJulia StilesSara Johnson
Sean Patrick ThomasSean Patrick ThomasDerek Reynolds
Kerry WashingtonKerry WashingtonChenille Reynolds
Fredro StarrFredro StarrMalakai
Terry KinneyTerry KinneyRoy Johnson
Bianca LawsonBianca LawsonNikki
Vince GreenVince GreenSnookie
Garland WhittGarland WhittKenny
Elisabeth OasDiggy
Artel GreatArtel GreatArvel
Cory StewartLip
Jennifer AnglinGlynn
Dorothy MartinMomma Dean
Kim TlustyLindsay Johnson
Felicia FieldsFelicia FieldsWoman on Train
Ora JonesOra JonesMrs. Gwynn
Tab BakerTab BakerMr. Campbell
Kevin ReidWonk
Andrew RothenbergAndrew RothenbergStern Judge
Mekdes BrukLakisha

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