Bootmen

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Bootmen

R

2000

1h 32m

Drama

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Cocky, rebellious and ambitious, Sean Ogden is determined to follow his passion to become a ground-breaking tap dancer, and not resign himself to a life toiling in the local steel mill like most of the men in his hometown. Despite Sean's astonishing talent, his no-holds-barred attitude has a cost. First, he incites the wrath of his widowed father -- who along with almost everyone in town, mocks his dreams. Then, he clashes over the affections of the beautiful Linda with his brother Mitchell.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2000

1.5/4

The movie has been adapted by director Dein Perry from his own performance piece, which he might have been better advised to make into a concert film.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

11/05/2022

2.5/4

...an affable yet often egregiously familiar drama...

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

01/14/2010

1.5/4

All shiny surfaces with nothing underneath.

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

08/07/2008

2/5

David Noh

Film Journal International

01/03/2007

Exorbitantly MTV-ish with its slick pacing, utter lack of depth and frequent, mindless outbursts of euphoria for mere euphoria's sake.

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Film Threat

12/06/2005

2/5

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03/02/2019

Fond memories of learning to tap. Bring it 2020 style... this flick just introduced an #Intro2tap101. Time to evolve...takes talentand skill to tap. Great job gouys. Hope to see moreâ(TM)¡ Cheers Hob&leesa

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01/28/2018

If you love, love, love great dancing movies, this is it!

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03/24/2015

La historia no deja nada... pero todos los numeros de tap son increibles e imperdibles

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08/10/2012

Despite not offering a plot that hasn't been seen or done before, 'Bootmen' still manages to come across as a fresh and thoroughly entertaining piece. Adam Garcia doesn't always prove to be a strong lead, but is such a likeable presence and is supported by a host of great performers that it's easy to forgive the film's few shortcomings.

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08/08/2012

it's stupid but i liked it

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05/21/2012

I'll put this kindly by saying it's not in the upper echelon of dance movies. Adam Garcia's intense tap-dancing faces are ridiculous.

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Synopsis

Cocky, rebellious and ambitious, Sean Ogden is determined to follow his passion to become a ground-breaking tap dancer, and not resign himself to a life toiling in the local steel mill like most of the men in his hometown. Despite Sean's astonishing talent, his no-holds-barred attitude has a cost. First, he incites the wrath of his widowed father -- who along with almost everyone in town, mocks his dreams. Then, he clashes over the affections of the beautiful Linda with his brother Mitchell.

Director: Dein Perry
Producer: Hilary Linstead
Screenwriter: Steve Worland, Hilary Linstead, Dein Perry, Steve Worland
Distributor: 20th Century Fox, Fox
Production Co: Hilary Linstead-Dein Perry, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Rating: R (Some Violence|Scene of Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 5, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.2K
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS