Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
“One man's dream, another man's destiny.”
Synopsis
Frank Keane, a baker by trade, has been consumed by grief over his wife's untimely death. But everything changes when he pulls his bread truck over on a rural highway to help a dying stranger entangled in a car wreck, who was on his way to a fateful reunion.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-08-18
Top Cast
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Robert Carlyle
Frank Keane
John Goodman
Steve Mills
Marisa Tomei
Meredith Morrison
Mary Steenburgen
Marienne Hotchkiss
Elden Henson
Young Steve Mills / Samson
Donnie Wahlberg
Randall Ipswitch
Sean Astin
Kip Kipling
David Paymer
Rafael Horowitz
Ernie Hudson
Blake Rische
Camryn Manheim
Lisa Gobar
Adam Arkin
Gabe Difranco
Danny DeVito
Booth
Octavia Spencer
Ayisha Lebaron
Ian Abercrombie
Ervin Sezgin
Sonia Braga
Tina
Harry Shearer
Promo Announcer
Mary Pat Gleason
Natasha
Teresa Johnston
Kate Collmary
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 4, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$411K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.16x
-$2.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randall Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Randall Miller
- Original Score
- Mark Adler
- Original Title
- Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $411K
- Production Studios
- Shoreline Entertainment, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Unclaimed Freight Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randall Miller
Randall Miller
Mark Adler
Jonathan Sela
Randall Miller
Jody Savin, Randall Miller, Eileen Craft
Department Leadership Roster
Randall Miller
Writer
Randall Miller
Director
Dawn Snyder
Production Design
Jody Savin
Producer
Randall Miller
Producer
Randall Miller
Editor
Eileen Craft
Producer
Jonathan Sela
Director of Photography
Kathryn Morrison
Costume Design
Mark Adler
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School about?
Frank Keane, a baker by trade, has been consumed by grief over his wife's untimely death. But everything changes when he pulls his bread truck over on a rural highway to help a dying stranger entangled in a car wreck, who was on his way to a fateful reunion.
Who directed Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School?
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School was directed by Randall Miller.
Who stars in Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School?
The principal cast of Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School includes Robert Carlyle, John Goodman, Marisa Tomei, Mary Steenburgen, Elden Henson.
When was Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School released and how long is it?
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School?
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $411K at the worldwide box office (0.16 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School was composed by Mark Adler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School?
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).