War Dancing - Dance to Win (1989): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1989, War Dancing - Dance to Win is a drama, romance and music film directed by Ted Mather, running about 101 minutes. “Off the Street and on Their Feet - They Dance to Win!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. War Dancing tells the tale of Slammer, a small-time hood whose life changes when he is allowed to take part in a music video shoot. He begins to feel that a career in music might get him on the right track, but the video's choreographer dismisses Slammer's attempts at dancing. This gives Slammer the righteous anger he needs to improve his skills and show everybody he can besuccessful.

Who’s in it. War Dancing - Dance to Win stars Sally Stewart as Amanda, Carlos Andrés Gómez as Slammer, Daniel Quinn as Francis Picasso and Adrian Paul as Billy James.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, War Dancing - Dance to Win has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch War Dancing - Dance to Win page.

If you liked it. Fans of War Dancing - Dance to Win tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.