Lambada (film)

Infobox Film
name = Lambada


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director = Joel Silberg
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writer = Joel Silberg
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starring = J. Eddie Peck
Melora Hardin
Shabba Doo
Leticia Vasquez
Dennis Burkley
Rita Bland
Ricky Paull Goldin
Kristina Starman
Matt Feemster
Kayla Blake
Keene Curtis
Lauren Gale
Basil Hofman
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released = 1990-03-16
runtime = 104
country = United States
language = English
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imdb_id = 0099969Infobox movie certificates
Australia=PG
Finland = S
Iceland = L
United_Kingdom = 12
United_States = PG-13The 1990 dramatic movie "Lambada" stars 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". [cite news|title=‘Lambada’ (PG-13) and ‘The Forbidden Dance’ (PG-13)|publisher=The Washington Post|last=Kempley|first=Rita|date=1990-03-17|accessdate=2007-04-08|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/lambadapg13andtheforbiddendancepg13kempley_a0a000.htm] [cite news|title=And Now on the Screen: Lambada!|publisher=The New York Times|first=Jon|last=Pareles|date=1990-03-18|accessdate=2007-04-08|url=http://movies2.nytimes.com/mem/movies/review.html?_r=1&title1=&title2=LAMBADA%20%28MOVIE%29&reviewer=JON%20PARELES&v_id=18159&pdate=19900318]

ynopsis

A Beverly Hills school teacher by a day, Kevin Laird (J. Eddie Peck) 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 sees him at the club. The next morning at school while Kevin is teaching, Sandy(Melora Hardin) daydreams that hshe 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 Peck - Kevin Laird/Blade/Carlos Gutierrez
*Melora Hardin - Sandy Thomas
*Shabba Doo - Ramone
*Leticia Vasquez - Pink Toes
*Dennis Burkley - Uncle Big
*Rita Bland - Lesley
*Jimmy Locust - Ricochet
*Kayla Blake - Bookworm (as Elsie Sniffen)
*Richard Giorla - Double J
*Debra Hopkins - Muriel (as Debra Spagnoli)
*Eddie Garcia - Chili
*Kristina Starman - Linda Laird
*Keene Curtis - Principal Singleton
*Gigi Hunter - Dancer in Classroom
*Basil Hofman - Supt. Leland
*Bonita Money - Lead Dancer
*Ricky Paull Goldin - Dean
*Eric Taslitz - Egghead
*Michael Phenicie - Collins (as Michael Gates)
*Geldie Burns - Monica
*Thalmus Rasulala - 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 Mann - Party Girl
*Steve Cuevas - Football Player at Math Quiz
*Lauren Gale - 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

oundtrack

#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

References

External links

*imdb title|id=0099969|name=Lambada
* [http://www.mgm.com/title_title.do?title_star=LAMBADA Lambada Set The Night On Fire Official site (MGM)]
* [http://www.zouklambada.com/ Learn The New Lambada]