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Save the Last Dance
“The only person you need to be is yourself.”
65%
Movie
1h 53m
AI Analysis
Save the Last Dance (2001) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Save the Last Dance (2001) — a movie tagged as Drama, Family, and Romance with heartwarming and emotional moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends Chenille and her brother Derek, who helps her with her dancing skills. Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for families with kids, family viewing, and date night. Expect steady storytelling (~113 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Save the Last Dance 65% (1,351 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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65%
from 1.4k TMDb votes
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Synopsis
After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends Chenille and her brother Derek, who helps her with her dancing skills.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2001-01-12
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- TMDB rating
- 6.5
- TMDB ID
- 9816
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Where can I watch Save the Last Dance (2001)?
Save the Last Dance is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Save the Last Dance?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Save the Last Dance directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Save the Last Dance about?
After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends C... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Save the Last Dance?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Save the Last Dance?
The official runtime for Save the Last Dance is approximately 113 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Julia Stiles
Sara Johnson

Sean Patrick Thomas
Derek Reynolds

Kerry Washington
Chenille Reynolds

Fredro Starr
Malakai

Terry Kinney
Roy Johnson

Bianca Lawson
Nikki

Vince Green
Snookie

Garland Whitt
Kenny
- E
Elisabeth Oas
Diggy

Artel Great
Arvel
- C
Cory Stewart
Lip
- J
Jennifer Anglin
Glynn
- D
Dorothy Martin
Momma Dean
- K
Kim Tlusty
Lindsay Johnson

Felicia Fields
Woman on Train

Ora Jones
Mrs. Gwynn

Tab Baker
Mr. Campbell
- K
Kevin Reid
Wonk
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