Rotten
Pure schmaltz, but not without its share of feel-good entertainment value.
Rex Reed, New York Observer
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Break the rules. Find your freedom. Live your life.
2004 · 1h 26m · PG-13
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Guy Ferland
Overview
In pre-revolution Cuba, Katey Miller is about to defy everyone's expectations. Instead of a parent-approved suitor, Katey is drawn to the sexy waiter, Javier, who spends his nights dancing in Havana's nightclubs. As she secretly learns to dance with Javier, she learns the meanings of love, sensuality and independence.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
23%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Next to Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, the first picture is like something out of the golden age of Hollywood.
Charles Taylor, Salon.com
Rotten
Tries to add Cuban flavor to a familiar plot but comes up with nothing more than a bubbling stew of cliches.
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Rotten
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights does have some sexy music and a few good dance sequences in a steamy nightclub, but the story is terribly contrived and the lead actors have zero chemistry.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Fresh
Superficial but entertaining.
David Rooney, Variety
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