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      The Dancer Upstairs

      2002, Drama, 2h 13m

      114 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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      The Dancer Upstairs benefits from a talented cast and alluring intelligence, although pacing problems prevent this John Malkovich-directed mystery from reaching its full potential. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      Lawyer turned police detective Agustin Rejas (Javier Bardem) is on the case of a domestic terrorist cell whose tactics range from the mischievous to the homicidal, led by self-proclaimed President Ezequiel (Abel Folk). Distracting Rejas from his investigation is his daughter's dance instructor, Yolanda (Laura Morante), with whom Rejas begins an unexpected romance. As Rejas grows closer to both Yolanda and the terrorists, he begins to suspect that there might be a connection between the two.

      • Rating: R (Strong Violence|Language)

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: John Malkovich

      • Producer: John Malkovich, Andrés Vicente Gómez

      • Writer: Nicholas Shakespeare, Nicholas Shakespeare

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $2.4M

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      • Distributor: Fox

      • Production Co: Paramount

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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      • Jun 18, 2017

        okay but pacing was a bit slow

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      • Oct 17, 2007

        A hugely promising directorial debut by John Malkovich, this is a stunning political thriller. Javier Bardem is perfect as an ambitious police captain, saddled with a materialistic wife, who finds himself falling for his daughter's dancing teacher while hunting for a revolutionary leader in an unnamed Latin American state. Intelligent, disturbing, suspenseful, romantic and, finally, moving, the film is perfectly paced and very well photographed. Strongly recommended.

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      • Sep 26, 2007

        A very solid directorial effort from Malkovich, with flaws and everything. Bardem is spot on in the main role.

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      • Aug 07, 2007

        A lot of disturbing animal cruelty scenes in this movie. Other than the violence, I thought it was boring and couldn't get into it. I turned it off half way through.

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