Save the Last Dance

Save the Last Dance is a 2001 American romantic drama dance film produced by MTV Films, directed by Thomas Carter and released by Paramount Pictures on January 12, 2001. The film stars Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas as a teenage interracial couple in Chicago who work together to help the main character, played by Stiles, train for a dance audition. A direct-to-video sequel, Save the Last Dance 2, was released in 2006. Sara Johnson, a promis... More

Initial release date:

  • Jan 9, 2001

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Rating:

PG-13 (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 52 min

Also known as:

  • Save the Last Dance

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Directed by

Thomas Carter

Thomas Carter (born July 17, 1953) is an American film and television director known for Swing Kids, Save the Last Dance with Julia Stiles, and Coach Carter with Samuel L. Jackson. As an actor, Carter is probably best known for his work on the television series The White Shadow, playing James ...

Tagline:

  • The Only Person You Need To Be Is Yourself.

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 2001
  • Jun 19, 2001
  • Jan 12, 2001
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  • 1 h 52 min

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  • 13,000,000

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Awards

MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance - Male Winners

MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance - Male Nominees

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