Save the Last Dance
A grieving teen moves to Chicago’s South Side and must master hip‑hop ballet fusion to win a coveted spot at Juilliard, all while navigating racial tensions, family expectations, and a forbidden romance that could make or break her dream.
“The only person you need to be is yourself.”
Synopsis
After her mother's death, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and is transferred to a predominantly Black school. Her life improves when she befriends Chenille and her brother Derek, who helps her develop her dancing skills.
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Principal cast & crew: 38
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Edited by Peter E BergerShot by Robbie GreenbergScored by Mark IshamDesigned by Paul Eads
Box Office
2001 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 10× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$131.7M
US & Canada: $91.1M — 69% of worldwide · International: $40.6M (31%)
Opening weekend: $23.4M — 26% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $30.9M — 34% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,230 theaters
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Cast & Crew
38 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
14Dorothy 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
Jerod Howard
Maia Wilkins
as Sea Shadow Dancer
Ellie Weingardt
as Ballet Judge's Assistant
Karimah Westbrook
as Alyssa
Harold Hunter
Roland Tabor
as Hip Hop Dancer
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2Other crew
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