Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights

2004

PG-13

1h 26m

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6.4/10

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In pre-revolution Cuba, Katey Miller is about to defy everyone's expectations. Instead of a parent-approved suitor, Katey is drawn to the sexy waiter, Javier, who spends his nights dancing in Havana's nightclubs. As she secretly learns to dance with Javier, she learns the meanings of love, sensuality and independence.

Directors

Guy Ferland

Writers

Boaz Yakin(screenplay by)

Victoria Arch(screenplay by)

Peter Sagal(story by)

Stars

Diego Luna

Romola Garai

Sela Ward

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Javier Suarez

Katey Miller

Jeannie Miller

Bert Miller

James Phelps

Eve

Susie Miller

Carlos Suarez

Lola Martinez

Polly

Steph

Señor Alonso

Teacher

Grandpa Suarez

Troubador

Marisol Padilla Sánchez

Yolanda

Shawn Kane

Country Club Singer

Richard E. Lange

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Directors

Guy Ferland

Writers

Boaz Yakin(screenplay by)

Victoria Arch(screenplay by)

Peter Sagal(story by)

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7/10

'Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights' is surprisingly watchable. I was expecting a rather tame and boring return to the world of 'Dirty Dancing', though it actually produces a fine dance romance flick. Of course compared to the excellent and far superior original it is a downgrade, but for what it is I had a decent time watching. Romola Garai and Diego Luna have solid enough chemistry onscreen, while John Slattery offers firm support. Sela Ward is alright, not helped by how the makers chose to portray her character - Jeannie becomes quite irredeemable at one point, with the film's attempts to 'fix' that totally failing to convince. That's about it for cast positives, though it was neat to see a familiar face from the 1987 flick appear. The dance and Cuban revolution parts of the story don't mesh amazingly, a bit forced perhaps, but all in all I'd say they just narrowly made it work. I will say the dancing numbers and soundtrack aren't as good as they could've/should've been, yet I did still appreciate a few bits of music: the intro piece and the use of Wyclef Jean's 'Dance Like This', I never knew until now that that latter track was the original of Shakira's 'Hips Don't Lie' - you learn something new every day!

r96sk29 Jan, 2024