Cha Cha Real Smooth

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Cha Cha Real Smooth

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Released Jun 17, 2022

1h 47m

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Drama

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Fresh out of college and without a clear life path going forward, 22-year-old Andrew is stuck back at home with his family in New Jersey. But if there's one thing that belongs on his nonexistent résumé, it's how to get a party started, which lands him the perfect job of motivational dancing at the bar and bat mitzvahs for his younger brother's classmates. When Andrew befriends a local mom, Domino, and her daughter, Lola, he finally discovers a future he wants -- even if it might not be his own. Cooper Raiff writes, directs and stars alongside Dakota Johnson, Brad Garrett, Leslie Mann and newcomers Vanessa Burghardt and Evan Assante in this tale of unconventional love that brims with emotional honesty.

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Critics Consensus

A touching dramedy that wears its heart proudly on its sleeve, Cha Cha Real Smooth further affirms writer-director-star Cooper Raiff as a talent to watch.

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Sandi Rankaduwa

BuzzFeed News

Cha Cha Real Smooth made me feel so many things, not least of which is eagerness to see what Raiff might come up with next. Fingers crossed, the party's just getting started.

Jul 25, 2022

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Shannon Keating

BuzzFeed News

A loving, tender-hearted, and very funny portrait.

Jun 23, 2022

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

Raiff is good at marking out how maddening adult compromises can look at 22. It helps too that for all his occasional camera-hogging, he makes room for fine performances from co-stars.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 23, 2022

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Maxance Vincent

Film Speak

At only 25, [Cooper Raiff] has accomplished more than many of us will ever do in our lives and his second outing in filmmaking is one of the most refreshing, and life-affirming comedies of the year.

Rated: A

Jul 13, 2025

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

There is a severe lack of consideration for the supporting characters and who they are outside of their relationships with Andrew.

Jul 22, 2024

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Ally Ham

The Review Geek

Apart from some misplaced hero worship... Cha Cha Real Smooth is a sweet narrative about embracing the “good-for-you” things in life.

Rated: 8/10

Jul 11, 2024

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Travis

This movie is pure and heartwarming, & it conveyed the perfect amount of tension and what differs adult and young adult.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/22

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Marvin

Great take on a post grad life! I really enjoyed this!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/22

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Sima

Recin vi Cha Cha Real Smooth y ya se convirti en una de mis pelculas favoritas. Te abraza, te tira, te levanta y te deja el corazn con una sensacin rara, mezcla de tristeza y esperanza. Vanla por favor.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/22

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Nikki

There are films that, when you are watching them, you get a feeling that you don't want it to end — this is one of those films. At least for me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/22

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Claudio

Ugh. Why did I see this in theaters? Sundance has really gone downhill.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/24/22

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Danny

The perfect movie for this Friday afternoon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/22

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Synopsis

Fresh out of college and without a clear life path going forward, 22-year-old Andrew is stuck back at home with his family in New Jersey. But if there's one thing that belongs on his nonexistent résumé, it's how to get a party started, which lands him the perfect job of motivational dancing at the bar and bat mitzvahs for his younger brother's classmates. When Andrew befriends a local mom, Domino, and her daughter, Lola, he finally discovers a future he wants -- even if it might not be his own. Cooper Raiff writes, directs and stars alongside Dakota Johnson, Brad Garrett, Leslie Mann and newcomers Vanessa Burghardt and Evan Assante in this tale of unconventional love that brims with emotional honesty.

Director: Cooper Raiff
Producer: Ro Donnelly, Erik Feig, Dakota Johnson, Cooper Raiff, Jessica Switch
Screenwriter: Cooper Raiff
Distributor: Apple TV+
Production Co: Endeavor Content, TeaTime Pictures, Picturestart
Rating: R (Language|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 17, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 17, 2022
Runtime: 1h 47m

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