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The Dancer Upstairs(2002)

2h 12mCrime, Drama, Romance, ThrillerEnglish
6.1/10
66 user ratings

An honest man caught in a world of intrigue, power and passion.

Overview

A police detective in a South American country is dedicated to hunting down a revolutionary guerilla leader.

Director

John Malkovich

Studio

Vía Digital

Revenue

$5M

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Cast

Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem

as Agustín Rejas

Juan Diego Botto

Juan Diego Botto

as Sucre

Laura Morante

Laura Morante

as Yolanda

Elvira Mínguez

Elvira Mínguez

as Llosa

Alexandra Lencastre

Alexandra Lencastre

as Sylvina Rejas

Oliver Cotton

Oliver Cotton

as Merino

Luís Miguel Cintra

Luís Miguel Cintra

as Calderón

Javier Manrique

Javier Manrique

as Clorindo

Abel Folk

as Ezequiel / Durán

Xabier Elorriaga

Xabier Elorriaga

as Pascual

Natalia Dicenta

Natalia Dicenta

as Marina

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

as Abimael Guzman (uncredited)

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2002

Runtime

2h 12m

Language

English

Rating

6.1 / 10

Box Office

$5M

Production Companies

Vía Digital • Fox Searchlight Pictures • Lolafilms

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Where can I watch The Dancer Upstairs?

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What is The Dancer Upstairs about?

A police detective in a South American country is dedicated to hunting down a revolutionary guerilla leader.

Who directed The Dancer Upstairs?

The Dancer Upstairs was directed by John Malkovich and released in 2002. It is a crime, drama, romance, thriller film.

How long is The Dancer Upstairs?

The Dancer Upstairs has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes total).

Who stars in The Dancer Upstairs?

The cast of The Dancer Upstairs includes Javier Bardem as Agustín Rejas, Juan Diego Botto as Sucre, Laura Morante as Yolanda, Elvira Mínguez as Llosa, Alexandra Lencastre as Sylvina Rejas and more.

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