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Daddy Can’t Dance (2012): Cast & Plot

Daddy Can’t Dance (2012) movie poster

Daddy Can’t Dance is a 2012 film starring Pete Vinal as Pete Weaver, Elizabeth Roberts and Kaitlin Cox. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Daddy Can’t Dance (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Daddy Can’t Dance About?

The premise of Daddy Can’t Dance without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When you’re backed into a corner, you hit the floor. Pete Weaver, a former break‑dancer, is forced to return to the scene after his daughter requires costly medical care. With help from his old crew, he trains for a high‑stakes break‑dancing contest whose prize could cover her treatment and save her life.

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Cast & crew

Daddy Can’t Dance Cast & Characters

Pete Vinal leads the cast as Pete Weaver, with Elizabeth Roberts as Sheila Weaver and Kaitlin Cox as Beanie Weaver.

Plot

Daddy Can’t Dance Plot Summary

What happens in Daddy Can’t Dance from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

White Men Cant Dance is a heartfelt, family-centered drama that blends hope, resilience, and faith with a deep love of movement. Based on a true story, it follows the Weaver family as they navigate a sequence of devastating trials while clinging to dignity, community, and the idea that grace can move even the heaviest of hearts.

Full summary

The whole story of Daddy Can’t Dance, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Daddy Can’t Dance?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What nickname does Pete's father, the inventor, go by?

Details

Daddy Can’t Dance Also Known As

Also known as “White Men Can't Dance”.

Also known as
  • White Men Can't Dance

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FAQ

Daddy Can’t Dance FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Daddy Can’t Dance, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Daddy Can’t Dance?

Daddy Can’t Dance runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Daddy Can’t Dance released?

Daddy Can’t Dance was released on January 12, 2012.

Who is in the cast of Daddy Can’t Dance?

Daddy Can’t Dance stars Pete Vinal as Pete Weaver, Elizabeth Roberts as Sheila Weaver and Kaitlin Cox as Beanie Weaver, among 4 credited actors.

Does Daddy Can’t Dance have a post-credit scene?

No. Daddy Can’t Dance has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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