Save the Last Dance

Save the Last Dance

113 mins | Drama, Family, Romance, Music | Jan. 12, 2001

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

113 mins | Drama, Family, Romance, Music | Jan. 12, 2001

Save the Last Dance
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers MTV Films, Cort/Madden Productions
Original title Save the Last Dance
Directors Linda Leifer, Thomas Carter
Writers Cheryl Edwards, Duane Adler

Cast

Julia Stiles

as Sara Johnson

Sean Patrick Thomas

as Derek Reynolds

Kerry Washington

as Chenille Reynolds

Fredro Starr

as Malakai

Terry Kinney

as Roy Johnson

Bianca Lawson

as Nikki

Vince Green

as Snookie

Garland Whitt

as Kenny

Elisabeth Oas

as Diggy

Artel Great

as Arvel

Cory Stewart

as Lip

Jennifer Anglin

as Glynn

Dorothy Martin

as Momma Dean

Kim Tlusty

as Lindsay Johnson

Felicia Fields

as Woman on Train

Ora Jones

as Mrs. Gwynn

Tab Baker

as Mr. Campbell

Kevin Reid

as Wonk

Andrew Rothenberg

as Stern Judge

Mekdes Bruk

as Lakisha

Maia Wilkins

as Sea Shadow Dancer

Ellie Weingardt

as Ballet Judge's Assistant