Save the Last Dance (2001)
A white midwestern girl moves to Chicago, where her new boyfriend is a black teen from the South Side with a rough, semi-criminal past.
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Sara -
Derek -
Chenille -
Malakai -
Roy -
Nikki -
Snookie -
Kenny -
Diggy -
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Lip
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Glynn
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Momma Dean
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Lindsay
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Woman on Train
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Director:
Thomas CarterWriters:
Duane Adler (story), Duane Adler (screenplay), Cheryl Edwards (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
Awards
6 wins & 8 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
Nicholas Goodman was originally attached to direct but was fired early into production.
Quotes
Derek:
Do you get along with your dad? You tight and shit?
Sara:
Yeah, we're "tight and shit"; our DNA matches.
Goofs
The first scene at Steppes has several shots of the dance floor that are from the final scene of the movie. You see Diggy in the pink pants and Nikkie in the black skirt as well as the individual dancers.
Alternate Versions
The DVD features four deleted scenes:
- Record Store: A scene after the first night at Steps. Snook tries to talk a girl and gets shot down. He gives Derek the last copy of a CD. Sara shops for some hip-hop CDs and flirts with Derek.
- Jazz Club: Sara goes to see her father play.
- Chenille's Apartment: Kenny and Chenille argue about their son and talk about their relationship before the baby.
- Playground: Kenny and Chenille talk in a park.
Soundtracks
Concerto in G for Piano and OrchestraSecond Movement, Adagio Assai"
Written by Maurice Ravel
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Drama | Music | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
12 January 2001Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
CTA Rail System, Chicago, Illinois, USABox Office
Budget:
$13,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$23,444,930 14 January 2001
Gross USA:
$91,057,006
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$131,706,809
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