Mad About Mambo

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Mad About Mambo

PG-13

2000

1h 32m

Romance

Comedy

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When his favorite football club, Belfast United, recruits a Brazilian soccer sensation, high-schooler Danny Mitchell (William Ash) decides that to become a master of fancy footwork on the field he must learn Latin dance. Mitchell secretly enrolls at a dance studio, where he struggles to improve his coordination. As the semester wears on, Mitchell discovers a passion he never knew existed -- for both the mambo and for his prudish partner, Lucy McLoughlin (Keri Russell).

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Critics Consensus

A throw back to earlier films like Strictly Ballroom, Mambo is a competent but ultimately dull film.

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Michael Rechtshaffen

The Hollywood Reporter

Jan 1, 2000

Uninspired end result.

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Robert Horton

Film.com

Jan 1, 2000

Everything about the movie is fine and dandy and dull.

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Robert Koehler

Variety

Jan 1, 2000

Nothing more than an ultra-formulaic Hollywood romantic fantasy grafted onto Belfast.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 19, 2005

2/5

Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Mar 12, 2004

3/5

Brandon Judell

PopcornQ

Sep 15, 2003

Boy falls for girl who wants to win dance contest. He learns all the steps, the girl becomes enamored of him, and . . . Well, you know. You've been there time and time again.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Apr 18, 2026

The worldwide gross is $65,283.00.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Feb 6, 2023

Cute enough thanks especially to Keri Russell,

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Apr 10, 2021

very very sweet be careful if your diabetic

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Jun 7, 2014

Typical cheesiness (in a good way) prevailing in the 1980s-90s.

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Apr 22, 2012

Keri Russell. Need more to say?

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Jan 9, 2012

great film.. William Ash is my cousin and that may contribute to the reason why I love this film, but's really a great story, with some superb acting and Irish accents all around!

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Synopsis

When his favorite football club, Belfast United, recruits a Brazilian soccer sensation, high-schooler Danny Mitchell (William Ash) decides that to become a master of fancy footwork on the field he must learn Latin dance. Mitchell secretly enrolls at a dance studio, where he struggles to improve his coordination. As the semester wears on, Mitchell discovers a passion he never knew existed -- for both the mambo and for his prudish partner, Lucy McLoughlin (Keri Russell).

Director: John Forte
Producer: David P. Kelly
Screenwriter: John Forte
Distributor: USA Films, Gramercy Pictures
Production Co: First City Features Ltd, Phoenix Pictures, Gramercy Pictures, Plurabelle Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 14, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $61.7K
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital

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