Save the Last Dance
“The only person you need to be is yourself.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Julia Stiles
Sara Johnson
Sean Patrick Thomas
Derek Reynolds
Kerry Washington
Chenille Reynolds
Fredro Starr
Malakai
Terry Kinney
Roy Johnson
Bianca Lawson
Nikki
Vince Green
Snookie
Garland Whitt
Kenny
Elisabeth Oas
Diggy
Artel Great
Arvel
Cory Stewart
Lip
Jennifer Anglin
Glynn
Dorothy Martin
Momma Dean
Kim Tlusty
Lindsay Johnson
Felicia Fields
Woman on Train
Ora Jones
Mrs. Gwynn
Tab Baker
Mr. Campbell
Kevin Reid
Wonk
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 7, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$131.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.13x
+$118.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Carter
- Screenplay & Story
- Duane Adler, Cheryl Edwards
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Save the Last Dance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $131.7M
- Production Studios
- MTV Films, Cort/Madden Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Carter
Duane Adler, Cheryl Edwards
Mark Isham
Robbie Greenberg
Jeff Canavan, Fritz Feick, Peter E. Berger
David Madden, Scarlett Lacey, Robert W. Cort, Douglas Curtis, Marie Cantin
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Carter
Director
Robbie Greenberg
Director of Photography
David Madden
Producer
Scarlett Lacey
Producer
Robert W. Cort
Producer
Douglas Curtis
Producer
Paul Eads
Production Design
Sandra Hernandez
Costume Design
Jeff Canavan
Editor
Marie Cantin
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Fritz Feick
Editor
Duane Adler
Screenplay
Cheryl Edwards
Screenplay
Peter E. Berger
Editor
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Save the Last Dance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Save the Last Dance about?
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.
Who directed Save the Last Dance?
Save the Last Dance was directed by Thomas Carter.
Who stars in Save the Last Dance?
The principal cast of Save the Last Dance includes Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas, Kerry Washington, Fredro Starr, Terry Kinney.
When was Save the Last Dance released and how long is it?
Save the Last Dance was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Save the Last Dance?
Save the Last Dance had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $131.7M at the worldwide box office (10.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Save the Last Dance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Save the Last Dance was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Save the Last Dance?
Save the Last Dance holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).