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Musical Chairs

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A handyman (E.J. Bonilla) helps a former dancer (Leah Pipes) prepare for a wheelchair ballroom-dancing competition.

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Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune 03/29/2012
2/4
Most of "Musical Chairs" settles for being simple, familiar and ineffective, though I suspect it'll warm a few hearts. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 03/29/2012
2.5/4
A feel-good romantic fantasy that is likely to inspire a hollow laugh among some people in wheelchairs. Go to Full Review
Sara Stewart New York Post 03/23/2012
2/4
The little-known art of wheelchair ballroom dancing is a worthy subject, but this clumsy romantic comedy is like a partner who keeps stepping on - or rolling over - your toes. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 03/21/2014
While Susan Seidelman's musical drama is contrived and formulaic, it gets a free pass mainly for being such a charming romance that at least tries to break its predictability. Go to Full Review
Betty Jo Tucker ReelTalk Movie Reviews 10/21/2012
Having been a dancer for a good part of my life, I found 'Musical Chairs' quite inspiring. Go to Full Review
Susan Granger SSG Syndicate 05/08/2012
6/10
Simpatico if shallow, struggling to be a life-affirming, feel-good fantasy. Go to Full Review
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12/20/2014 Insightful and done with heart through an intriguing premise that'd overlooked an indescribable flaw while having little results, simplicity in some plot developments and melodrama. (B+) (Full review coming soon) See more 12/08/2014 Nice heartwarming original story. It was a little slow at times but picks up with little comedy and coming off she live story. Is with seeing for those that like dancing especially. See more Frances H 08/08/2014 Sweet, lovely romance with a good message of never giving up. As someone who loved to dance and then became crippled with severe arthritis that gave me a "third leg" (a cane) and who will probably end up in a wheelchair, I loved this film. See more 11/23/2013 Enjoyable, heartwarming movie for an evening in! See more 01/11/2013 I feel like I can relate to this.... And I would love to see it. See more 01/07/2013 I just streamed this movie for free online and thought it was incredible. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A handyman (E.J. Bonilla) helps a former dancer (Leah Pipes) prepare for a wheelchair ballroom-dancing competition.
Director
Susan Seidelman
Producer
Marty Madden, Brian Herskowitz, Janet Carrus, Joey Dedio
Screenwriter
Marty Madden
Distributor
Paladin
Production Co
Active Fox Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Drug References|Some Sexual Material|Language)
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 23, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 15, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.3K
Runtime
1h 42m
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