Save the Last Dance
2001, Romance/Comedy, 1h 48m
100 Reviews 250,000+ RatingsWhat to know
This teen romance flick feels like a predictable rehashing of other movies. Read critic reviews
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Cast & Crew
Sara Johnson
Derek Reynolds
Chenille Reynolds
Malakai
Roy
Nikki
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Critic Reviews for Save the Last Dance
All Critics (100) | Top Critics (37) | Fresh (53) | Rotten (47)
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Formulaic teen romance with an MTV spin.
December 28, 2010 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
As teen melodrama, well, Carter's film is what it is; but for such a mainstream black-consciousness movie, at least it doesn't shy from addressing some touchy issues about masculinity, parenthood, and black attitudes to whites.
June 24, 2006 | Full Review… -
To the film's credit, it tries, and while it never really sings, it does deliver the dance.
March 10, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review… -
A refreshingly friendly view of a romance between people of different pigmentation, an area where more respectable pictures still wimp out.
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It's just a pity for the actors and the audience that the theme of conquering one's background, prejudices, and limitations has to be spelled out in block capitals.
April 16, 2001 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
Patronising hybrid of a myriad of other teen movies. Don't bother, just watch them instead.
March 30, 2001 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Save the Last Dance
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Sep 16, 2010I just liked the onscreen chemistry between the two main protagonists. After watching this I felt that anything is possible, never give up, work hard, cheerish the good times, and when you have a good friend to give a strong boost HELLO! good to go. A decent teen picture from my era.Brian R Super Reviewer
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Nov 28, 2009I just found this to be extremely predictable and cheesy. It was an obvious attempt at a modern fairytale, in which the main character pursues her dream. The acting is extremely bad and alarmingly moody. I just felt there was no reason to enjoy this movie.Conner R Super Reviewer
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Jun 30, 2009This dramatic film also won MTV's Movie Awards Best Kiss honors for the kiss in the discreetly-filmed, inter-racial love scene between two Chicago dancers: 17 year-old would-be Julliard ballerina Sarah Johnson (Julia Stiles) and inner city black high school African-American student and hip-hopper Derek Reynolds (Sean Patrick Thomas)Arianeta L Super Reviewer
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May 24, 2009A classic in it's own way.Jennifer D Super Reviewer
Save the Last Dance Quotes
| Kenny: | Don't blame me; I didn't want any of this! |
| Chenille: | What? 'Cause I did? I climbed on top of myself and got myself pregnant? |
| Malakai: | This is an A and B conversation, so C yourself out of it. |
| Snookie: | They call me Snook, the coochie crook. |
| Chenille: | And this is Diggy. She thinks she's down. |
| Diggy: | Excuse me? I am down, okay? |
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