Dance Me Outside (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1995, Dance Me Outside is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Bruce McDonald, running about 84 minutes. “After the party's over, real life kicks into gear.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Explores the sensitive, and tense, relationship between life on an First Nations reservation and life in the outside world. When Native Canadian Silas Crow is forced to write a personal essay in order to get a much-desired job, he tells the story of the rape and murder of an Indian girl by a drunken thug. When the killer received a lenient two-year sentence for manslaughter, the First Nations community felt shock and anger—and tried desperately to deal with the after-effects of this lack of justice.
Who’s in it. Dance Me Outside stars Ryan Rajendra Black as Silas Crow, Adam Beach as Frank Fencepost, Jennifer Podemski as Sadie Maracle and Lisa LaCroix as Illianna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Dance Me Outside has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $304.9K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Night Flight Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dance Me Outside page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dance Me Outside tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dance Me Outside (1995)?
- In US, Dance Me Outside is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dance Me Outside worth watching?
- Dance Me Outside holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dance Me Outside?
- Dance Me Outside stars Ryan Rajendra Black, Adam Beach, Jennifer Podemski, Lisa LaCroix and Kevin Hicks.
- When was Dance Me Outside released?
- Dance Me Outside was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.