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Lambada

Lambada

Go all the way!

19905.41h 44m

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.

Directed by Joel Silberg
Written by Sheldon Renan, Joel Silberg
Produced by Peter Shepherd, Yoram Globus
Box Office0Revenue: $4.3M

Top Cast

Melora Hardin

Melora Hardin

Sandy Thomas

J. Eddie Peck

J. Eddie Peck

Kevin "Blade" Laird/Carlos Gutierrez

L

Leticia Vasquez

Pink Toes

Adolfo Quinones

Adolfo Quinones

Ramone

Rita Maye Bland

Rita Maye Bland

Leslie

Ricky Paull Goldin

Ricky Paull Goldin

Dean

Basil Hoffman

Basil Hoffman

Superintendent Leland

Dennis Burkley

Dennis Burkley

Uncle Big

Keene Curtis

Keene Curtis

Principal Singleton

Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Wesley Wilson

Themes & Keywords

dancebrazilian musicdance teacherunderground musicdance film

About Lambada

Lambada is a drama, music, romance film released in 1990 exploring themes of dance, brazilian music, dance teacher, underground music, dance film. Directed by Joel Silberg, it stars Melora Hardin, J. Eddie Peck, Leticia Vasquez. 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.

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