Dance with Me (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1998, Dance with Me is a drama, romance and music film directed by Randa Haines, running about 126 minutes. “In the dance of life, love can happen in a heartbeat.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Young Cuban Rafael just buried his mother, and comes to Houston to meet his father John for the first time. The difficult part is that John doesn't know he is Rafael's father. John runs a dance studio, and everyone prepares for the World Open Dance championship in Las Vegas. It soon becomes clear Rafael is a very good dancer, and Ruby is the biggest hope for the studio at the championship.
Who’s in it. Dance with Me stars Vanessa Williams as Ruby Sinclair, Chayanne as Rafael Infante, Kris Kristofferson as John Burnett and Joan Plowright as Bea Johnson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Dance with Me has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $15.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dance with Me page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dance with Me tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dance with Me (1998)?
- In US, Dance with Me is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dance with Me worth watching?
- Dance with Me holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dance with Me?
- Dance with Me stars Vanessa Williams, Chayanne, Kris Kristofferson, Joan Plowright and Jane Krakowski.
- When was Dance with Me released?
- Dance with Me was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 126 minutes.