Synopsis
Rafael Infante (Chayanne) comes to Houston from Cuba to work at John Burnett's (Kris Kristofferson's) dance studio. He meets Ruby Sinclair (Vanessa Williams), a cute dance instructor there. Chemistry? Will John know he's Rafael's dad?
Scores
Overall Score
59.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.6%
Review Aggregate
58.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, romantic, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingromanticlightheartedhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa L. Williams | 1998 | $183,000 | $352,000 | (est) |
| Chayanne | 1998 | $112,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Kris Kristofferson | 1998 | $85,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
| Jane Krakowski | 1998 | $69,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Beth Grant | 1998 | $59,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Joan Plowright | 1998 | $52,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes7,127
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $15,923,122 | $30,644,684 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $15,923,122 | $30,644,684 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $7,961,561 | $15,322,342 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $18,039,000 | $34,716,776 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $25,235,000 | $48,565,765 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,821,549 | $7,354,724 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $55,057,110 | $105,959,607 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $20,671,000 (est) | $39,782,165 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $15,127,000 (est) | $29,112,515 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $2,202,000 | $4,237,837 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,377,000 | $6,499,171 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,134,200 | $7,956,433 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $45,511,200 | $87,588,121 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $9,545,910 | $18,371,485 |
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