Musical Chairs

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Musical Chairs

PG-13

2012

1h 42m

Drama

Romance

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A handyman (E.J. Bonilla) helps a former dancer (Leah Pipes) prepare for a wheelchair ballroom-dancing competition.

Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

Mar 29, 2012

2/4

Most of "Musical Chairs" settles for being simple, familiar and ineffective, though I suspect it'll warm a few hearts.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Mar 29, 2012

2.5/4

A feel-good romantic fantasy that is likely to inspire a hollow laugh among some people in wheelchairs.

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Sara Stewart

New York Post

Mar 23, 2012

2/4

The little-known art of wheelchair ballroom dancing is a worthy subject, but this clumsy romantic comedy is like a partner who keeps stepping on - or rolling over - your toes.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Mar 21, 2014

While Susan Seidelman's musical drama is contrived and formulaic, it gets a free pass mainly for being such a charming romance that at least tries to break its predictability.

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Oct 21, 2012

Having been a dancer for a good part of my life, I found 'Musical Chairs' quite inspiring.

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Susan Granger

SSG Syndicate

May 8, 2012

6/10

Simpatico if shallow, struggling to be a life-affirming, feel-good fantasy.

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Dec 20, 2014

Insightful and done with heart through an intriguing premise that'd overlooked an indescribable flaw while having little results, simplicity in some plot developments and melodrama. (B+) (Full review coming soon)

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Dec 8, 2014

Nice heartwarming original story. It was a little slow at times but picks up with little comedy and coming off she live story. Is with seeing for those that like dancing especially.

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Nov 23, 2013

Enjoyable, heartwarming movie for an evening in!

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Jan 11, 2013

I feel like I can relate to this.... And I would love to see it.

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Jan 7, 2013

I just streamed this movie for free online and thought it was incredible.

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Apr 13, 2012

There are very few movies where people with disabilities are treated like anything other than props. Musical Chairs is a great representation of the struggles and triumps that all types of people face. Rather or not you or a loved one have a disability this story is relate-able. It's a little known movie but it's a gem.

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Synopsis

A handyman (E.J. Bonilla) helps a former dancer (Leah Pipes) prepare for a wheelchair ballroom-dancing competition.

Director: Susan Seidelman
Producer: Marty Madden, Brian Herskowitz, Janet Carrus, Joey Dedio
Screenwriter: Marty Madden
Distributor: Paladin
Production Co: Active Fox Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Drug References|Some Sexual Material|Language)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 23, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 15, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.3K
Runtime: 1h 42m

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