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War Dancing - Dance to Win
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War Dancing - Dance to Win

1989-05-25 · 101 min · ★ 6.5

Music · Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Ted Mather
Production companies
Ascot Film, Together Production International, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
Germany, Italy
Status
Released

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Sally StewartSally StewartAmanda
Carlos Andrés GómezCarlos Andrés GómezSlammer
Daniel QuinnDaniel QuinnFrancis Picasso
Adrian PaulAdrian PaulBilly James

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