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Biographical drama

Desert Dancer (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

Desert Dancer (2015) movie poster

Desert Dancer is a 2015 biographical drama directed by Richard Raymond. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $438,165 worldwide. Critics gave it 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Rotten Tomatoes
30%
worldwide gross
$438.2K
Metascore
49
Desert Dancer (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Richard Raymond
Genres
Biography , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Desert Dancer About?

The premise of Desert Dancer without spoilers.

During Iran's challenging period in 2009, Afshin Ghaffarian risks everything to create a clandestine dance troupe with friends, including Elaheh, portrayed by Freida Pinto. Secretly studying the techniques of international icons like Michael Jackson and Gene Kelly, the group finds passion and hope through their art, defying the restrictive environment and demonstrating the power of self-expression.

Where to watch

Where to Watch Desert Dancer

Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Crew

The Director of Desert Dancer

Directed by Richard Raymond.

Ratings

Desert Dancer Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Desert Dancer 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic.

Box office

Desert Dancer Box Office

Desert Dancer grossed $438,165 worldwide. $155,271 came from the US and Canada and $282,894 (65%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$438.2K

US & Canada
$155.3K
International
$282.9K
US & Canada 35% Rest of the world 65%
Videos

Desert Dancer Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Desert Dancer.

Desert Dancer Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Freida Pinto Movie HD

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FAQ

Desert Dancer FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Desert Dancer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Desert Dancer?

Desert Dancer runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Desert Dancer released?

Desert Dancer was released on April 10, 2015.

Who directed Desert Dancer?

Desert Dancer was directed by Richard Raymond.

More films by Richard Raymond

Where can I watch Desert Dancer?

In the US, Desert Dancer is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Desert Dancer make at the box office?

Desert Dancer grossed $438,165 worldwide ($155,271 domestic, $282,894 international).

How is Desert Dancer rated?

Desert Dancer has 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic, 69% on TMDB and 4.0/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Desert Dancer have a post-credit scene?

No. Desert Dancer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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