Save the Last Dance
- Drama
- Family
- Romance
- Music
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.
Save the Last Dance is a 2001 drama-romance film about Sara, a grieving teenager who moves to Chicago's South Side after her mother's death and discovers new friendships, dance, and love at her new school. The movie blends coming-of-age storytelling with music and dance as Sara finds her footing in an unfamiliar community. It's a classic feel-good film that explores themes of loss, belonging, and self-discovery through the power of dance.
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Wide release in United States · Rated PG-13
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Julia StilesSara Johnson
Sean Patrick ThomasDerek Reynolds
Kerry WashingtonChenille Reynolds
Fredro StarrMalakai
Terry KinneyRoy Johnson
Bianca LawsonNikki
Vince GreenSnookie
Garland WhittKenny- Elisabeth OasDiggy
Artel GreatArvel- Cory StewartLip
- Jennifer AnglinGlynn
- Dorothy MartinMomma Dean
- Kim TlustyLindsay Johnson
Felicia FieldsWoman on Train
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Save the Last Dance — frequently asked
When was Save the Last Dance released?
Save the Last Dance premiered on January 12, 2001.
What is Save the Last Dance about?
The film follows Sara, who moves to Chicago's South Side after her mother's death and attends a majority-black school where she befriends Chenille and her brother Derek. Derek helps Sara improve her dancing skills while she navigates grief, new friendships, and romance.
What genres does Save the Last Dance fall into?
Save the Last Dance is a drama, family, romance, and music film that combines coming-of-age storytelling with dance and soundtrack elements.
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