Movie

Lambada

1990 · 104 min

A earnest, dance-filled drama that blends romance and social commentary with a touch of camp, easy to watch but not particularly demanding.

Tagline: Go all the way!
Overview: Kevin Laird is a Beverly Hills school teacher by day and a mystery man by night. Using his lambada dance moves to first earn the kid's respect and acceptance, Kevin then teaches them academics. But when a jealous student exposes Kevin's double life, his two worlds collide, threatening his job and reputation.
How it feels: Romantic, earnest, melancholic and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, class, obsession, education
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
class
obsession
education
music
Places: big city
school
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild