The Forbidden Dance (1990): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Forbidden Dance is a 1990 romantic drama directed by Greydon Clark, starring Laura Harring as Nisa, Sid Haig and Ángela Moya. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $1.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Greydon Clark
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Forbidden Dance About?
The premise of The Forbidden Dance without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A rainforest princess journeys to Los Angeles to combat a corporation threatening the Amazon, where she teams up with a wealthy socialite who urges her to appear on TV. Together they devise a scheme to win a high‑stakes Lambada dance contest, hoping the publicity will protect her forest home.
The Forbidden Dance Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- dancing
- snake
- brazilian
- amazon rainforest
- witch doctor
- tv show
- housekeeper
- snobbery
- kneed in the groin
- woman wears a dress
- brunette woman
- male underwear
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- mexican actress playing brazilian character
- pantyhose
- stocking leg
- immigrant
- immigration
- world
- lambada
- dance
- three word title
- independent film
- title spoken by character
The Forbidden Dance Cast & Characters
Laura Harring leads the cast as Nisa, with Sid Haig as Joa and Ángela Moya as Carmen. Directed by Greydon Clark; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Greydon Clark
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Laura Harring as Nisa -
Sid Haig as Joa - Ángela Moya as Carmen
- Jeff James as Jason Anderson
Also Starring in The Forbidden Dance
· 21 more- Barbra Brighton Ashley Wells
- Richard Lynch Benjamin Maxwell
- Steven Williams Weed
- Linden Chiles Bradley Anderson
- Kenny Johnson Dave
- Ruben Moreno King
- Pilar Del Rey Queen
- Remy O'Neill Robin
- Miranda Garrison Mickey
- Connie Woods Trish
- Shannon Farnon Katherine Anderson
- Gene Mitchell Cutter
- Charles Meshack Eddie
- Kid Creole Kid Creole
- Tom Alexander Kurt
- Sabrina Mance Cami
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- Adriana Kaegi Coconut
- Janique Svedberg Coconut
- Taryn Hagey Coconut
- Greg Niebel Morgan
- Kenny Scott Carrie Kenneth
More from Greydon Clark
More films directed by Greydon Clark: Dark Future, Mad Dog Coll, Out of Sight, Out of Mind and Skinheads.
The Forbidden Dance Plot Summary
What happens in The Forbidden Dance from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nisa, Laura Harring, is a native princess from a northern Brazilian tribe who travels to Los Angeles to stop an American corporation from destroying her rainforest home. Accompanying her is the tribal shaman, Joa, Sid Haig, who uses black magic to bypass the corporation’s guards and confront its chairman, leading to his arrest.
Alone in Los Angeles, Nisa finds work in a Beverly Hills mansion with the help of a woman named Carmen, Ángela Moya. She becomes a servant for a strict couple whose son, Jason, Jeff James, lives to dance. After secretly watching Nisa dance in her room, Jason takes her to a club. There, she is rejected by his friends, and Jason is scolded by his parents for dating someone from the staff.
Full summary
The whole story of The Forbidden Dance, scene by scene
The Forbidden Dance Box Office
The Forbidden Dance grossed $1.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.8M
- US & Canada
- $1.8M
The Forbidden Dance Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Forbidden Dance.
How Well Do You Know The Forbidden 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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Which actress portrays the native princess Nisa?
Cars in The Forbidden Dance
4 cars on screen, including the 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrio and the 1980 Chevrolet Impala.
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1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrio Important role -
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1988 Jeep Cherokee Minor role -
1985 Mercury Lynx Background role
The Forbidden Dance Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Lambada! A Dança Proibida” and “Lambada”.
- Also known as
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- Lambada! A Dança Proibida
- Lambada
- The Forbidden Dance Is Lambada
- Der Verbotene Tanz
- Lambada! El Baile Prohibido
- Lambada! La Danse Interdite
- Lambada! A Tiltott Tánc
- Il Ballo Proibito
- Lambada! Zabranjeni Ples
- Lambada! Den Forbjudna Dansen
- Lambada! Den Forbudte Dans
- 금지된 춤
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- 금지된 춤 - 카오마의 람바다
- Lambada - Der verbotene Tanz
- 黏巴达禁舞
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The Forbidden Dance FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Forbidden Dance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Forbidden Dance?
The Forbidden Dance runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was The Forbidden Dance released?
The Forbidden Dance was released on March 16, 1990.
Who directed The Forbidden Dance?
The Forbidden Dance was directed by Greydon Clark.
More films by Greydon Clark Who is in the cast of The Forbidden Dance?
The Forbidden Dance stars Laura Harring as Nisa, Sid Haig as Joa and Ángela Moya as Carmen, among 25 credited actors.
How much did The Forbidden Dance make at the box office?
The Forbidden Dance grossed $1.8 million worldwide.
Does The Forbidden Dance have a post-credit scene?
No. The Forbidden Dance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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