Quick Facts
DirectorThomas Carter
Runtime1h 53m · PG-13
GenresDrama · Family · Music · Romance
Release2001-01-12
Film
Save the Last Dance
2001· PG-13· 1h 53m· Drama· Family· Music· Romance
“The only person you need to be is yourself.”
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.
2001-01-12
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Key Crew
DirectorThomas Carter
ScreenplayCheryl Edwards
ProducerDavid Madden
Director of PhotographyRobbie Greenberg
Original Music ComposerMark Isham
EditorFritz Feick
Full cast & crew (26 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released2001-01-12
Runtime1h 53m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosMTV Films · Cort/Madden Productions
Budget$13M
Box office$132M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.5/10 · 1352 votes
Original languageen
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