Lambada (1990): Cast & Box Office
Lambada is a 1990 music drama directed by Joel Silberg, starring J. Eddie Peck as Kevin "Blade" Laird/Carlos Gutierrez, Matt Feemster and Kristina Starman. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $4.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Joel Silberg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Cannon Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lambada About?
The premise of Lambada without spoilers.
Kevin Laird balances a respectable job as a Beverly Hills school teacher with a secret nighttime persona. He wins his students' respect by teaching them lambada dance moves, then uses that rapport to help them with academics. When a jealous pupil discovers his double life, the two worlds clash, putting his career and reputation at risk.
Lambada Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- lowrider
- disco club
- disco
- club
- taxi
- computer
- gang
- bare chested male
- long haired male
- soap opera star
- pool table
- pool table trick shot
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- male wears an earring
- rebel
- ged
- teacher with heart of gold
- inner city youth
- happy marriage
- jealous boy
- teacher student affair
- macintosh computer
- black board
- apple polisher
- 80s fashion
- dance routine
- geometry class
- lolita
- pythagorean triangle
- protractor
- crush on teacher
- police
- barrio
- switch blade
- high school kids
- female stalker
- pepsi cola machine
- ex paratrooper
- convertible
- riding a school bus
- singing on bus
- east los angeles california
- lambada
- dance
- independent film
Lambada Cast & Characters
J. Eddie Peck leads the cast as Kevin "Blade" Laird/Carlos Gutierrez, with Matt Feemster as Rudy Laird and Kristina Starman as Linda Laird. Directed by Joel Silberg; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joel Silberg
- J. Eddie Peck as Kevin "Blade" Laird/Carlos Gutierrez
- Matt Feemster as Rudy Laird
- Kristina Starman as Linda Laird
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Dennis Burkley as Uncle Big
Also Starring in Lambada
· 22 more- Melora Hardin Sandy Thomas
- Basil Hoffman Superintendent Leland
- Eddie Garcia Chilli
- Thalmus Rasulala Wesley Wilson
- Keene Curtis Principal Singleton
- William Marquez Trevino
- Ricky Paull Goldin Dean
- Adolfo Quinones Ramone
- Michael Phenicie Collins
- Gina Ravera Funk Queen
- Rick Mali Gang Member
- Eric Taslitz Egghead
- Bonita Money Lead Dancer
- J.W. Fails Fingers
- Kayla Blake Bookworm
- Debra Hopkins Muriel
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- Vincent Tumeo Eric
- Rita Maye Bland Leslie
- Leticia Vasquez Pink Toes
- Jimmy Locust Ricochet
- Edgar Godineaux Tidal Wave
- Tony Burrer Clay
More from Joel Silberg
More films directed by Joel Silberg, best-rated first: Breakin', Prison Heat, Catch the Heat and Bad Guys.
Lambada Box Office
Lambada grossed $4.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.3M
- US & Canada
- $4.3M
Cars in Lambada
48 cars on screen, including the 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster and the 1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible.
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1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Important role -
1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Important role -
1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Important role -
1981 Ferrari 308 GTSi Important role
Lambada Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Lambada: Set The Night On Fire” and “Lambada Le Film”.
- Also known as
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- Lambada: Set The Night On Fire
- Lambada Le Film
- Lambada Em Los Angeles
- Lambada O Filme
- Lambada: Botando Fogo Na Noite
- Lambada - Heiß und gefährlich
- למבדה
- Lambada, fuego en el cuerpo
- 夜夜火辣黏巴达
- Il ballo proibito
- 열정의 람바다
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Movies Like Lambada
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mad About Mambo, Love N' Dancing and The Tango Lesson.
Lambada FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Lambada, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lambada?
Lambada runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Lambada released?
Lambada was released on March 16, 1990.
Who directed Lambada?
Lambada was directed by Joel Silberg.
More films by Joel Silberg Who is in the cast of Lambada?
Lambada stars J. Eddie Peck as Kevin "Blade" Laird/Carlos Gutierrez, Matt Feemster as Rudy Laird and Kristina Starman as Linda Laird, among 26 credited actors.
How much did Lambada make at the box office?
Lambada grossed $4.3 million worldwide.
Does Lambada have a post-credit scene?
No. Lambada has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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