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Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.9K
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Marisa Tomei and Robert Carlyle in Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005)
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  • Director
    • Randall Miller
  • Writers
    • Randall Miller
    • Jody Savin
  • Stars
    • Robert Carlyle
    • Marisa Tomei
    • Mary Steenburgen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Randall Miller
    • Writers
      • Randall Miller
      • Jody Savin
    • Stars
      • Robert Carlyle
      • Marisa Tomei
      • Mary Steenburgen
    • 79User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast60

    Robert Carlyle
    Robert Carlyle
    • Frank Keane
    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Meredith Morrison
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Marienne Hotchkiss
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Steve Mills
    Elden Henson
    Elden Henson
    • Young Steve Mills…
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Kip Kipling
    Teresa Johnston
    • Kate Collmary
    Kelley Parker
    Kelley Parker
    • Young Lisa Gobar
    Michael Bower
    • Tommy Tanksley
    • (as Michael Ray Bower)
    Chance Michael Corbitt
    Chance Michael Corbitt
    • Peter Jelliffe
    Josh Horowitz
    Josh Horowitz
    • Kenny Dulin
    • (as Joshua Horowitz)
    Philip Perlman
    Philip Perlman
    • Civil Defense Man
    • (as Phil Perlman)
    Maria Parkinson
    • Miss Parkinson
    Karlyn Michelson
    • Lucy
    • (as Karlyn Hayley Michelson)
    Camryn Manheim
    Camryn Manheim
    • Lisa Gobar
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Ayisha Lebaron
    Ian Abercrombie
    Ian Abercrombie
    • Evrin Sezgin
    Phillip Gott
    • Geeky Blond Dancer
    • Director
      • Randall Miller
    • Writers
      • Randall Miller
      • Jody Savin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Elden Henson played two parts in this film, one being Samson, the other as young Steve Mills. The flashbacks are from a 1990 short film of the same name and Elden played the role of Steve as a 12 year old boy.
    • Goofs
      When practicing the waltz, one boy counts off 1-2-3-4. The waltz is a three count.
    • Quotes
      • Marienne Hotchkiss: Dance is a very powerful drug Mr. Keane. If embraced judiciously, it can exorcise demons, access deep seated emotions and color your life in joyous shades of brilliant magenta that you never knew existed. But, one must shoulder its challenges with intrepid countenance if one is ever to reap its rewards.
    • Connections
      Edited from Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Over the Rainbow
      Written by Harold Arlen & E.Y. Harburg
      Courtesy of EMI Feist Catalog, Inc. (ASCAP)
      Performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (as Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole)
      Courtesy of Big Boy Record Company/The Mountain Apple Company, Hawaii

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 12, 2006 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un toc de seducció
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Unclaimed Freight Productions
      • Shoreline Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $349,132
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $92,668
      • Apr 2, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $410,602
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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