Lambada (film)
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Lambada is a 1990
dramatic movie
starring J. Eddie Peck
, Melora Hardin
, Ricky Paull Goldin
, Dennis Burkley
, and Keene Curtis
. Lambada was written and directed by Joel Silberg.
The film was released simultaneously with rival film The Forbidden Dance
; neither was well received, though Lambada was called "the better of the two".
) journeys at night to a warehouse in East L.A
, where a group of barrio kids gather to dance the lambada.
Using his dazzling dance moves to earn the kids' respect and acceptance, Kevin then teaches them academics in an informal backroom study hall. One of his students, Sandy (Melora Hardin
) sees him at the club. The next morning at school while Kevin is teaching, Sandy daydreams that she and Kevin are dancing and he madly kisses her on his motorcycle. It's the best of both worlds, but then Sandy becomes a jealous and lovestruck student and she exposes Kevin's double life, his two worlds collide, threatening his job and reputation.
Home Video=
Lambada was release on DVD on Apr 15, 2003. It will be releaed in 1080Hp Blu-Ray on December 18, 2011.
1990 in film
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dramatic movie
Film
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starring J. Eddie Peck
J. Eddie Peck
John Edward Peck is an American film and television actor, known professionally as J. Eddie Peck.He lived in Joplin, Missouri during the 1970s and graduated from Joplin Parkwood High School in 1976. He attended Missouri Southern State University.Much of Peck's work has been on both daytime and...
, Melora Hardin
Melora Hardin
Melora Diane Hardin is an American actress, best known for her roles as Jan Levinson on NBC's The Office and Trudy Monk on USA's Monk.-Early life:...
, Ricky Paull Goldin
Ricky Paull Goldin
Richard "Ricky" Paull Goldin is an American actor. He is currently in the cast of All My Children as Jake Martin since April 2008...
, Dennis Burkley
Dennis Burkley
Dennis Henry Burkley is an American character actor from Texas who has appeared in numerous films and television series since the 1970s.-Early life:...
, and Keene Curtis
Keene Curtis
Keene Holbrook Curtis was an American character actor.-Film career:Curtis made his film debut in the 1948 Orson Welles adaptation of Macbeth...
. Lambada was written and directed by Joel Silberg.
The film was released simultaneously with rival film The Forbidden Dance
The Forbidden Dance
The Forbidden Dance is a 1990 drama film starring former Miss USA Laura Harring...
; neither was well received, though Lambada was called "the better of the two".
Synopsis
A Beverly Hills school teacher by a day, Kevin Laird (J. Eddie PeckJ. Eddie Peck
John Edward Peck is an American film and television actor, known professionally as J. Eddie Peck.He lived in Joplin, Missouri during the 1970s and graduated from Joplin Parkwood High School in 1976. He attended Missouri Southern State University.Much of Peck's work has been on both daytime and...
) journeys at night to a warehouse in East L.A
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, where a group of barrio kids gather to dance the lambada.
Using his dazzling dance moves to earn the kids' respect and acceptance, Kevin then teaches them academics in an informal backroom study hall. One of his students, Sandy (Melora Hardin
Melora Hardin
Melora Diane Hardin is an American actress, best known for her roles as Jan Levinson on NBC's The Office and Trudy Monk on USA's Monk.-Early life:...
) sees him at the club. The next morning at school while Kevin is teaching, Sandy daydreams that she and Kevin are dancing and he madly kisses her on his motorcycle. It's the best of both worlds, but then Sandy becomes a jealous and lovestruck student and she exposes Kevin's double life, his two worlds collide, threatening his job and reputation.
Cast
- J. Eddie PeckJ. Eddie PeckJohn Edward Peck is an American film and television actor, known professionally as J. Eddie Peck.He lived in Joplin, Missouri during the 1970s and graduated from Joplin Parkwood High School in 1976. He attended Missouri Southern State University.Much of Peck's work has been on both daytime and...
- Kevin Laird/Blade/Carlos Gutierrez - Melora HardinMelora HardinMelora Diane Hardin is an American actress, best known for her roles as Jan Levinson on NBC's The Office and Trudy Monk on USA's Monk.-Early life:...
- Sandy Thomas - Shabba Doo - Ramone
- Leticia VasquezLeticia VasquezLeticia Vasquez is a former mayor of Lynwood, California.Vasquez was elected to the Lynwood City Council in November 2003 and served as mayor in 2006. She was voted out in a recall election on September 25, 2007, with less than two months remaining in her term.-References:...
- Pink Toes - Dennis BurkleyDennis BurkleyDennis Henry Burkley is an American character actor from Texas who has appeared in numerous films and television series since the 1970s.-Early life:...
- Uncle Big - Rita Bland - Lesley
- Jimmy Locust - Ricochet
- Kayla BlakeKayla BlakeKayla Blake is an American actress. She is also credited as Leila Lee Olsen and Elsie Sniffen. She is best known for the role of Kim on the ABC Television series Sports Night....
- Bookworm (as Elsie Sniffen) - Richard Giorla - Double J
- Debra Hopkins - Muriel (as Debra Spagnoli)
- Eddie GarciaEddie GarcíaEddie Garcia popularly known as Manoy is a Filipino film actor and film director.- Biography :...
- Chili - Kristina Starman - Linda Laird
- Keene CurtisKeene CurtisKeene Holbrook Curtis was an American character actor.-Film career:Curtis made his film debut in the 1948 Orson Welles adaptation of Macbeth...
- Principal Singleton - Gigi Hunter - Dancer in Classroom
- Basil Hofman - Supt. Leland
- Bonita Money - Lead Dancer
- Ricky Paull GoldinRicky Paull GoldinRichard "Ricky" Paull Goldin is an American actor. He is currently in the cast of All My Children as Jake Martin since April 2008...
- Dean - Eric Taslitz - Egghead
- Michael Phenicie - Collins (as Michael Gates)
- Geldie Burns - Monica
- Thalmus RasulalaThalmus RasulalaThalmus Rasulala was an African American actor who was an original cast member of ABC's soap opera One Life to Live from its inception in 1968 until he left the show in 1970....
- Wesley Wilson - Gina Ravarra - Funk Queen
- Edgar Godineaux Jr. - Tidal Wave
- J. W. Falls - Fingers
- Olivia Villa Real - Maria
- Vincent Tumeo - Eric
- Sheila Roehm - Miss Taylor
- Tony Burrer - Clay
- Deborah Chesher - Miss Farnsworth
- William Marquez - Trevino
- Jennifer MannJennifer MannJennifer L. Mann is the current Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 132nd District and was elected in 1998.- Personal history :...
- Party Girl - Steve Cuevas - Football Player at Math Quiz
- Lauren GaleLauren GaleLauren "Laddie" Gale was an American collegiate and professional basketball player.-NCAA championship:A native of Oakridge, Oregon, the 6'4" Gale played forward for the University of Oregon under head coach Howard Hobson...
- Librarian - Geno Hart - José # 1
- Dash Hart - José # 2
- Tom Reda - Freeman
- Barry Bernal - Homeboy # 1
- Tony Cordell - Homeboy # 2
- Ricki Malinwanag - Homeboy # 3
- Matt Feemster - Rudy Laird
- Smith Wordes - Twinkie
- Dina Kay Bunn - Rapper
Release and reception
Lambada opened on March 16, 1990, at #8 and earned $2,031,181 to 1117 teathers. It quickly fell from the box office with a scant of $4,263,112. It received mixed reviews, and currently holds a 47% on Rotten Tomatoes.Home Video=
Lambada was release on DVD on Apr 15, 2003. It will be releaed in 1080Hp Blu-Ray on December 18, 2011.
Soundtrack
- Set Night On Fire - Sweet Obsession
- This Moment In Time - Absolute
- Perfect - Dina D!
- Tease Me, Please Me - Tony Terry
- Lambada Dancing - Kathy Sledge
- Gotta Lambada - Absolute
- I Like The Rhythm - Carrie Lucas(Sandy's Fantasy Theme)
- Rock Lambada - Johnny Thomas Jr.
- Wes Groove - Billy Wolfer
- Sata - Brenda K. Starr
- Give It Up - Judette Warren
- Songs not included on the album
- I Can't Live Without My Rock N' Roll - Micki Free
- When We Make Love - Belva Haney
- Computer Dance - Greg DeBelles
- Heat Of The Night - Soul II Soul