Synopsis
If a dance is not danced, it vanishes. If the Dancer Dances follows a group of New York City's top modern dancers as they reconstruct an iconic and mysterious work by the legendary Merce Cunningham, revealing what it takes to keep a dance alive. Timed to coincide with Cunningham's centennial, the film confronts one of the most urgent issues facing the dance world today: how do we prevent the loss of masterworks to time?
Scores
Overall Score
24.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.7%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mithun Chakraborty | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kim | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Om Puri | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Rajesh Khanna | 2019 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes78
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $10,912 | $13,387 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $10,912 | $13,387 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $5,456 | $6,694 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $250,000 | $306,707 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $299,000 | $366,822 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $113,000 | $138,632 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $325,000 | $398,719 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $75,000 | $92,012 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $1,067,456 | $1,309,585 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $21,000 | $25,763 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $48,000 | $58,888 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $449,000 | $550,846 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $618,456 | $758,739 |
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