Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights

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Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights

2004
Movie
86 min
English

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.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes24%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users65%
Director: Guy FerlandGenres: Dance, Romance, Drama

Plot Summary

In 1958 Cuba, a young American woman named Katey Miller travels with her family, but she soon finds herself drawn to the vibrant local culture and a charismatic Cuban waiter named Javier. Despite their different social backgrounds and the impending Cuban Revolution, Katey and Javier connect through their shared passion for dance, practicing forbidden routines in secret. Their relationship blossoms against the backdrop of political upheaval and cultural clashes, leading to a spectacular final dance.

Critical Reception

The film received largely negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot predictable and the dancing uninspired compared to the original. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with some appreciating the Cuban setting and music, while others felt it failed to capture the magic of the first film.

What Reviewers Say

  • Critics found the storyline to be derivative and lacking the charm of the original.

  • The dance sequences were often criticized for being less engaging than expected.

  • The film's setting and music were sometimes cited as its few redeeming qualities.

Google audience: Google users were divided, with some appreciating the romantic storyline and the lively Cuban atmosphere. However, many felt that the movie did not live up to the legacy of the original 'Dirty Dancing' and found the dancing and plot to be somewhat disappointing.

Fun Fact

The film's soundtrack features a mix of original songs and classic Cuban music, with artist Vanessa Williams performing the song 'Careless Whisper' for the film, a re-recording of the George Michael hit.

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r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights'</em> is surprisingly watchable. I was expecting a rather tame and boring return to the world of <em>'Dirty Dancing'</em>, though it actually produces a fine dance romance flick. Of course compared to th...

Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

I liked the dancing and was surprised that Patrick was in this but that's about it. The storyline was dumb and they didn't even finish there routine for the contest. So it was a pretty pointless movie.

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