SAVE THE LAST DANCE at HOLLYWOOD TEEN MOVIES

TITLE : Save The Last Dance
YEAR OF RELEASE : 2001
CLASSIFICATION : M
DIRECTOR : Thomas Carter
STARRING : Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas, Kerry Washington, Fredro Starr, Terry Kinney, Vince Green
TAGLINE : The Only Person You Need To Be Is Yourself

"Save The Last Dance" has become the surprise success story of 2001. Made on a budget of $13 million the film went on to gross over $91 million at the US box office. The film tells the story of a young ballerina (Julia Stiles) struggling to cope with the accidental death of her mother & her desire to become a professional dancer. On top of this she is forced to live with her father in the black ghettos of Chicago. She eventually falls in love with a black student (Sean Patrick Thomas) who helps her regain her confidence. Tragedy, racism, crime, & acceptance are all prevalent themes set around the hip-hop dance scene. Solid acting from Julia Stiles & newcomer Sean Patrick Thomas make it work. "Save The Last Dance" should have strong appeal to teenage girls & fans of dance musicals.

Save The Last Dance [DVD](2001) DVD
An aspiring dancer (Julia Stiles) is forced to live with her father in a predominantly black neighborhood when her mother is killed in an accident. She is befriended by a street-savvy classmate and eventually falls for the girl's brother (Sean Patrick Thomas). As racial tensions mount around them, Thomas must combat criminal influences while introducing Stiles to hip-hop dance and restoring her lost confidence. 112 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo Surround, French Dolby Digital stereo Surround; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; "making of" featurette; deleted scenes; music video; theatrical trailer.
Save The Last Dance 2 [DVD](2006) DVD
Dramatic sequel finds Sara Johnson (now played by Izabella Miko) pursuing her artistic dreams at Julliard. With the help of her mentor/idol, she begins to excel in her classes. But when she encounters a musician who ignites her passion for hip-hop dancing, Sara questions whether or not she should continue her ballet training. With Jacqueline Bisset, Columbus Short, Aubrey Dollar. 82 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo Surround; Subtitles: English; featurette.