Dance with Me
“In the dance of life, love can happen in a heartbeat.”
Synopsis
Young Cuban Rafael just buried his mother, and comes to Houston to meet his father John for the first time. The difficult part is that John doesn't know he is Rafael's father. John runs a dance studio, and everyone prepares for the World Open Dance championship in Las Vegas. It soon becomes clear Rafael is a very good dancer, and Ruby is the biggest hope for the studio at the championship.
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Dance With Me Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-03-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randa Haines
- Screenplay & Story
- Daryl Matthews
- Original Score
- Michael Convertino
- Original Title
- Dance with Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.9M
- Production Studios
- Mandalay Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randa Haines
Daryl Matthews
Michael Convertino
Fred Murphy
Lisa Fruchtman, William S. Scharf
Randa Haines, Shinya Egawa, Ted Zachary, Lauren Weissman
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Randa Haines
Director
Daryl Matthews
Writer
Randa Haines
Producer
Lisa Fruchtman
Editor
Shinya Egawa
Producer
William S. Scharf
Editor
Waldemar Kalinowski
Production Design
Joe I. Tompkins
Costume Design
Lauren Weissman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dance with Me
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What is Dance with Me about?
Young Cuban Rafael just buried his mother, and comes to Houston to meet his father John for the first time. The difficult part is that John doesn't know he is Rafael's father. John runs a dance studio, and everyone prepares for the World Open Dance championship in Las Vegas. It soon becomes clear Rafael is a very good dancer, and Ruby is the biggest hope for the studio at the championship.
Who directed Dance with Me?
Dance with Me was directed by Randa Haines.
Who stars in Dance with Me?
The principal cast of Dance with Me includes Vanessa Williams, Chayanne, Kris Kristofferson, Joan Plowright, Jane Krakowski.
When was Dance with Me released and how long is it?
Dance with Me was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
How much did Dance with Me make at the box office?
Dance with Me grossed $15.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Dance with Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dance with Me was composed by Michael Convertino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dance with Me?
Dance with Me holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).