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| Languages: | English |
| Gross: |
USA - 9,243,822 USD (30 August 1998) |
| Plot: | Young Cuban Rafael just buried his mother, and comes to Houston to meet his father John for the first time. The difficult part is that John doesn't know he is Rafael's father. John runs a dance studio, and everyone prepares for the World Open Dance championship in Las Vegas. It soon becomes clear Rafael is a very good dancer, and Ruby is the biggest hope for the studio at the championship. |
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"Arrolla cubano" Written by Ignacio Piñeiro Performed by Septeto Nacional "Pregón santiaguero" Written by Lino Rengifo Isaac Performed by Cuarteto Patria "Me gusta pero no puede ser" Written by César Pedroso Performed by Xiomara Laugart, César Pedroso "Adios Santiago" Written by José 'Perrico' Hernández "Teach Me Tonight" Written by Sammy Cahn, Gene de Paul Performed by Diana Krall "If I Don't Dance" Written & Performed by Kelley Hunt "Jibaro" Written by Léon Marín Vélez 'Nelson', Javier Marín Vélez 'Elkin' Performed by Electra "Esa triste guitarra" Written by Manuel Alejandro, Ana Magdalena Performed by Emmanuel "Ritmo de bom bom" Written by Michele Violante Performed by Jubaba "Dream Baby" Written by Cindy Walker Performed by Roy Orbison "Let's Get Lost" Written by Frank Loesser, Jimmy McHugh Performed by Chet Baker "Baby Workout" Written by Jackie Wilson , Alonzo Tucker Performed by Jackie Wilson "España cani (embodied in Paso doble #3)" Written by Pascual Marquina, Mariano Marquina Performed by Columbia Ballroom Orchestra "Mama kiyelele" Written by Ricardo Lemvo Performed by Makina Loca "La receta" Written by Raul Ramos Performed by Johnny Polanco y Su Conjunto Amistad "Atrevete (No puedes conmigo)" Written by Manny Benito, Sergio George Performed by DLG (Dark Latin Groove) "Tres deseos (Three Wishes)" 12" Remix" Written by Kike Santander Performed by Gloria Estefan "Descarga cachao" Written by Israel López Cachao' Performed by 'Cachao "Patria" Written & Performed by Rubén Blades "La bilirrubina" Written & Performed by Juan Luis Guerra "Romántica mujer" Written by Israel López Cachao', Juanito Márquez Performed by 'Cachao "Fiesta pa'los rumberos" Written by Emilio Estefan Jr., Robert Blades Performed by Albita "Los tres golpes/The Three Beats" Arranged by Israel López Cachao' Performed by 'Cachao "You Really Had Me Going" Written by Holly Dunn, Tom Shapiro, Chris Waters Performed by Holly Dunn "Dream Dancing" Written by Cole Porter Performed by Jess Harnell "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" Written by Louis Prima "Bailtango" Written by Daniel Indart Performed by Pepe Mota Quartet "Boy from New York City" Written by John T. Taylor (as John Taylor), George Davis Performed by The Manhattan Transfer "Sway" Written by Pablo Beltran Ruiz, Norman Gimbel Performed by Dean Martin "Why Don't You Do Right" Written by Joe McCoy Performed by Sinéad O'Connor "Want You, Miss You, Love You" Written by Rob Mathes Performed by Jon Secada "Miranda's Smile" Written by Ramón Bebo' Valdés Performed by 'Paquito D'Rivera "Magalenha" Written by Carlinhos Brown Performed by Sergio Mendes "Jazz Machine" Written by M. Percali, P. Landro Performed by Black Machine "Echa pa'lante - Cha Cha Mix" Written by Emilio Estefan Jr., Robert Blades, Pablo Flores, Javier Garza Performed by Thalia "Spanish Gypsy Dance (España cani)" Written by Pascual Marquina, Mariano Marquina Performed by Gipsy Kings "Eres todo en mi (You're My Everything)" Written by Jean-Manuel de Scarano, Raymond Donnez, Leroy Gomes Performed by Ana Gabriel "A Deeper Love" Written by David Cole, Robert Clivillés Performed by Aretha Franklin "Lindo yambu" Written by Ignacio Piñeiro Performed by Cachao "You Are My Home (Salsa)" Written by Diane Warren Performed by Vanessa Williams and Chayanne with Johnny Polanco y Su Conjunto Amistad "Heaven's What I Feel" Written by Kike Santander Performed by Gloria Estefan "You Are My Home" Written by Diane Warren Performed by Vanessa Williams and Chayanne |
Goofs
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Continuity: When Ruby and Rafael are eating the chicken burrito the wind blows away her napkin. In the next scene the napkin is in her hand again. Continuity: In the final dance of the competition, when Ruby is imagining that Rafael is dancing with her, you see Julian's hand on her torso as Rafael's hand pulls away. Continuity: After Rafael and Ruby come home from dancing and the sprinklers come on the first steps that Rafael take, puddles of water are already visible under his feet. |
Quotes
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John Burnett: There you are. Lovejoy: Thanks, I was wondering where I was. Julian Marshall: Watch your tempo Ruby Sinclair: Watch your ego! Rafael Infante: You need to talk to me? Ruby Sinclair: I don't wonna be in love. |
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