United States / Mar 16, 1990
LAMBADA...If it got any hotter, it wouldn't be dancing!
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A princess in the Amazon rain forests tries to fight a conglomerate threatening the forests by going to Los Angeles. There she links up with a rich kid who tells her that she must get on television to succeed with her mission. Quick as a wink, the two come up with the idea of winning a lambada dance contest.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ruben Moreno | King |
| Shannon Farnon | Katherine Anderson |
| Linden Chiles | Bradley Anderson |
| Connie Woods | Trish |
| Kenny Johnson | Dave |
| Sabrina Mance | Cami |
| Charles Meshack | Eddie |
| Miranda Garrison | Mickey |
| Steven Williams | Weed |
| Adriana Kaegi | Coconut |
| Kid Creole | Kid Creole |
| Remy O'Neill | Robin |
| Tom Alexander | Kurt |
| Taryn Hagey | Coconut |
| Greg Niebel | Morgan |
| Janique Svedberg | Coconut |
| Kenny Scott Carrie | Kenneth |
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| Gene Mitchell | Cutter |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Forbidden Dance |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 21st Century Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures, Sawmill Entertainment Corporation |
| Release date | 16 marzo 1990 |
| Executive producer | Ami Artzi |
| Production | Marc S. Fischer, Richard L. Albert, Menahem Golan |
| Writer | Roy Langsdon, Menahem Golan, John Platt |
| Casting | Ted Warren, Gennette Tondino |
| Editing | Earl Watson, Robert Edwards |
| Cinematography | R. Michael Stringer, Moshe Levin, David R. Boyd, Gilbert Salas, Deborah O'Brien, Rick Lamb, Rick Drapkin, Thomas B. Capp, Lee Schmicker, David Lena |
| Assistant directors | Jeff Shiffman, Jessica Levin, Greydon Clark, Dana Kinonen |
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| Camera operators | Moshe Levin, David R. Boyd, R. Michael Stringer, Gilbert Salas, Deborah O'Brien, Rick Lamb, Rick Drapkin, Thomas B. Capp, Lee Schmicker, David Lena |
| Additional photography | R. Michael Stringer, Moshe Levin, David R. Boyd, Gilbert Salas, Deborah O'Brien, Rick Lamb, Rick Drapkin, Thomas B. Capp, Lee Schmicker, David Lena |
| Production design | Don Day, Shirley Starks |
| Art direction | Shirley Starks, Don Day |
| Set decoration | Shirley Starks, Don Day |
| Stunts | Barbara Anne Klein, Steve Neale |
| Music | Vladimir Horunzhy |
| Sound | Vladimir Horunzhy |
| Costume design | Susan L. Bertram, Beth O'Rourke |
| Makeup | Beth O'Rourke, Susan L. Bertram |
| Hairstyling | Susan L. Bertram, Beth O'Rourke |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Brazil / Mar 29, 1990 / 10
South Korea / Apr 25, 1990 / 15
Germany / May 31, 1990 / 12
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Hungary / Jun 14, 1990 / 16
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