Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Break the rules. Find your freedom. Live your life.
2004 | 86m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Guy Ferland |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Boaz Yakin, Peter Sagal, Victoria Arch, Kate Gunzinger |
| Staring: |
| In pre-revolution Cuba, Katey Miller is about to defy everyone's expectations. Instead of a parent-approved suitor, Katey is drawn to the sexy waiter, Javier, who spends his nights dancing in Havana's nightclubs. As she secretly learns to dance with Javier, she learns the meanings of love, sensuality and independence. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 27, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Guy Ferland |
| Writer: | Boaz Yakin, Peter Sagal, Victoria Arch, Kate Gunzinger |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | dancing, cuba, beach, dance, cuban revolution, little boy, dance competition, falling in love, 1950s, us states, hollywood dancing |
| Production Companies | Miramax, Lions Gate Films, Artisan Entertainment, Lawrence Bender Productions, Havana Nights LLC |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $27,685,016
Budget: $25,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Diego Luna | Javier Suarez |
| Romola Garai | Katey Miller |
| Sela Ward | Jeannie Miller |
| John Slattery | Bert Miller |
| Jonathan Jackson | James Phelps |
| January Jones | Eve |
| Mika Boorem | Susie Miller |
| René Lavan | Carlos Suarez |
| Mya | Lola Martinez |
| Polly Cole | Polly |
| Chris Engen | Steph |
| Tommy Kavelin | Señor Alonso |
| Wilmer Cordero | Teacher |
| Charlie Rodriguez | Grandpa Suarez |
| Donato Poveda | Troubador |
| Marisol Padilla Sánchez | Yolanda |
| Shawn Kane | Country Club Singer |
| Richard E. Lange | Chaperone |
| David Rittenhouse | Country Club M.C. |
| Heather Headley | Rosa Negra Singer |
| Debbie Casteneda | Girl in Club |
| Luis Gonzaga | Arturo |
| Ricardo Álvarez | Miguel |
| Cesar Detres | Raoul |
| Yessenia Benavides | Esmerelda |
| Patrick Swayze | Dance Class Instructor |
| JoAnn Fregalette Jansen | Dance Instructor's Partner |
| Modesto Lacen | Ramon |
| Alia Maria Alvarez | Chabe Suarez |
| Angélica Aragón | Alma Suarez |
| Diego Alvarez | Rafael Suarez |
| Mary Portser | Mrs. Phelps |
| Lawrence Duffy | Mr. Phelps |
| Jerry D. Medina | Palace Singer |
| Ángel "Cucco" Peña | Julio Daviel |
| Guillermo de Cun | Palace M.C. |
| Freddi de Arcé | General Ramirez |
| Yvonne Caro Caro | Check-In Lady |
| Matt Birman | Officer in Kitchen |
| Ashley L. Anderson | Dancer |
| Luis Salgado | Dancer |
| Miranda Garrison | Dancer |
| Allen Walls | Dancer |
| Oskar Rodriguez | Dancer |
| Ariel Orama López | Background dancer at La Rosa Negra/Ballroom guest |
| Robert Hoffman | Dancer |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Guy Ferland | Director |
| Boaz Yakin | Screenplay |
| Heitor Pereira | Original Music Composer |
| Anthony B. Richmond | Director of Photography |
| Peter Sagal | Story |
| Mindy Marin | Casting |
| Isis Mussenden | Costume Design |
| Victoria Arch | Screenplay |
| Luis Colina | Editor |
| Scott Richter | Editor |
| Lizzie Ibarra | Hairstylist |
| Ines Mongil-Echandi | Production Supervisor |
| Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski | Production Design |
| Kate Gunzinger | Story |
| Alan Hicks | Set Decoration |
| Teresa Carriker-Thayer | Art Direction |
| Dominique Borrel | Key Makeup Artist |
| Martha Callender | Makeup Artist |
| Jonathan Starch | First Assistant Director |
| Robert C. Albertell | Second Assistant Director |
| Francisco Ortiz | Second Assistant Director |
| Joan G. Bostwick | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Tricia Miles | Post Production Supervisor |
| Myron Hoffert | First Assistant Director |
| Michelle L. Keiser | Second Assistant Director |
| Lori Keith Douglas | Production Supervisor |
| Sean Fogel | Production Supervisor |
| Matt Birman | Second Unit Director |
| Zoraida Sanjurjo López | Casting Director |
| George Richmond | Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator |
| Ybelka Hurtado | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Bender | Producer |
| Sarah Green | Producer |
| Jennifer Berman | Executive Producer |
| Bob Osher | Executive Producer |
| Rachel Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Amir Jacob Malin | Executive Producer |
| Meryl Poster | Executive Producer |
| Trish Hofmann | Co-Producer |
| Julie Kirkham | Co-Producer |
| JoAnn Fregalette Jansen | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 21 | 28 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 30 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 34 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 22 | 35 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 24 | 47 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 24 | 53 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 19 | 53 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 25 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 24 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
I liked the dancing and was surprised that Patrick was in this but that's about it. The storyline was dumb and they didn't even finish there routine for the contest. So it was a pretty pointless movie. ...
<em>'Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights'</em> is surprisingly watchable. I was expecting a rather tame and boring return to the world of <em>'Dirty Dancing'</em>, though it actually produces a fine dance romance flick. Of course compared to the excellent and far superior original it is a downgrade, but ... for what it is I had a decent time watching. Romola Garai and Diego Luna have solid enough chemistry onscreen, while John Slattery offers firm support. Sela Ward is alright, not helped by how the makers chose to portray her character - Jeannie becomes quite irredeemable at one point, with the film's attempts to 'fix' that totally failing to convince. That's about it for cast positives, though it was neat to see a familiar face from the 1987 flick appear. The dance and Cuban revolution parts of the story don't mesh amazingly, a bit forced perhaps, but all in all I'd say they just narrowly made it work. I will say the dancing numbers and soundtrack aren't as good as they could've/should've been, yet I did still appreciate a few bits of music: the intro piece and the use of Wyclef Jean's <em>'Dance Like This'</em>, I never knew until now that that latter track was the original of Shakira's <em>'Hips Don't Lie'</em> - you learn something new every day!