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Sara, a 17-year-old high-school student, sets her sights on being a professional ballerina, but she has to put her plans on hold when her mother is killed in a car accident and she is forced to move to her father's bleak Chicago neighborhood. Intimidated by inner-city life, she turns to the clubs for refuge, where she meets Derek, a young black man who shares her love for dancing. As their mutual respect... See Full Description
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Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 52 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 12, 2001 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for violence, sexual content, language and brief drug references. |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$91,038,276 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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Deseret News (Salt Lake City),
(2 stars) "...heavy-handed..." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: B) "...the lesson in race relations is a solid one." Full Review...
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Roger Ebert,
(3 stars) "The movie's awake. It surprises you." Full Review...
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TV Guide,
(2.5 out of 5 stars) "...utterly formulaic..." Full Review...
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