The Forbidden Dance

Name: The Forbidden Dance
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 1990-03-16
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Laura Harring, Jeff James, Ángela Moya, Sid Haig, Barbra Brighton

1990·Movie·97 min·★ 6.1(104)

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“LAMBADA...If it got any hotter, it wouldn't be dancing!”

A princess in the Amazon rain forests tries to fight a conglomerate threatening the forests by going to Los Angeles. There she links up with a rich kid who tells her that she must get on television to succeed with her mission. Quick as a wink, the two come up with the idea of winning a lambada dance contest.

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About The Forbidden Dance

The Forbidden Dance is a 1990 English-language romance and drama film directed by Greydon Clark. The cast is led by Laura Harring, Jeff James, Ángela Moya. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free, Tubi TV.

The Forbidden Dance was produced by 21st Century Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures, and Sawmill Entertainment Corporation and made in United States of America. It was released on March 16, 1990.

Director: Greydon Clark
Writers: John Platt, Roy Langsdon, Menahem Golan
Release date: March 16, 1990
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: 21st Century Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures, Sawmill Entertainment Corporation

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The Forbidden Dance cast & crew

The Forbidden Dance was directed by Greydon Clark and written by John Platt, Roy Langsdon, and Menahem Golan.

The cast features Laura Harring as Nisa, Jeff James as Jason Anderson, Ángela Moya as Carmen, Sid Haig as Joa, Barbra Brighton as Ashley Wells, and Richard Lynch as Benjamin Maxwell.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by R. Michael Stringer and it was produced by Ami Artzi and Marc S. Fischer.

Is The Forbidden Dance worth watching?

The Forbidden Dance holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 104 ratings, a solidly received romance films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy romance and drama, The Forbidden Dance is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Forbidden Dance

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