Dance with Me (1998)

Director:

Randa Haines

Writer (WGA):

Daryl Matthews (written by)

Release Date:

21 August 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Music

Tagline:

In the dance of life, love can happen in a heartbeat.

Plot:

Young Cuban Rafael just buried his mother, and comes to Houston to meet his father John for the first time...

Plot Keywords:

Dance Contest | Dance | Ballroom Dancing

Awards:

5 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Aug. 2

12:30 PM

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Cast

Vanessa Williams	...	Ruby Sinclair
Chayanne	...	Rafael Infante
Kris Kristofferson	...	John Burnett
Joan Plowright	...	Bea Johnson
Jane Krakowski	...	Patricia
Beth Grant	...	Lovejoy
Harry Groener	...	Michael
William Marquez	...	Stefano
Scott Paetty	...	Steve
Rick Valenzuela	...	Julian Marshall
Chaz Oswill	...	Peter
Liz Curtis	...	Kim
Bill Applebaum	...	Don Harrington
Angelo Pagan	...	Cuban Mailman
Victor Marcel	...	Fernando

Also Known As:

Shut Up and Dance (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

126 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Canada:G (British Columbia/Quebec) | USA:PG (certificate #35240) | Argentina:Atp | France:U | Hong Kong:I | Norway:A | Peru:PT | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Dominican Republic

Company:

Ballroom Dancer

Goofs:

Continuity: In the final dance of the competition, when Ruby is imagining that Rafael is dancing with her, you see Julian's hand on her torso as Rafael's hand pulls away.

Quotes:

Rafael Infante: You need to talk to me?
Ruby Sinclair: I don't wonna be in love.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in In the Shadow of Hollywood (2000)

Soundtrack:

La receta

chemistry makes a simple plot spring to life!

Refreshingly cute! Though I didn't particularly find Chayanne to be anything special when I caught a glimpse of this movie on tv the first time round (half the movie had finished by then) I changed my mind when I managed to sit down and actually watch the movie from start to finish. Simple plot, simple dialogue, yet executed to perfection. All I can say is I hope Vanessa L. Williams and Chayanne do another movie together because not only did they dance well together, the chemistry between the 2 was perfect. It brought to mind the fact that there are so few couples nowadays that work well together. Beyond your Meg Ryan/Tom Hanks; Julia Roberts/Richard Gere, can you name any that have had great chemistry???? The story is cute, centres around a young Cuban who comes to Texas to confront his dad (who owns a dance studio). He falls in love with one of the dance instructors who works there, yet she's more interested in winning the world championship with her ex boyfriend. Go rent it and watch it on a Friday night!