Lambada - Der verbotene Tanz (1990)
Nisa, ein hübsches und unabhängiges brasilianisches Mädchen, kommt im Auftrag ihres Vaters nach Amerika, um von dort die Zerstörung des Regenwaldes zu stoppen. Völlig verloren im Großstadtdschungel, scheint dies unmöglich zu sein. Sie verliebt sich in Jason, der zu einer wohlhabenden Familie gehört. Ihn weist sie in einer Disco in den "Lambada" ein, den geheimnisvoll verbotenen Tanz ihrer Heimat. Sie erhoffen sich durch eine Tanzveranstaltung einen Auftritt im Nationalen Fernsehen, um Aufmerksamkeit für die Notlage von Nisa's Land zu gewinnen. Aber eine multi-nationale Gesellschaft und der erbarmungslose Benjamin Maxwell wollen ihre unmoralischen Geschäfte nicht stoppen.
Der Regisseur:
Greydon Clark
Die Autor:
John Platt, Roy Langsdon.
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Laura Harring as Nisa |
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Jeff James as Jason Anderson |
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Ángela Moya as Carmen |
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Sid Haig as Joa |
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Barbra Brighton as Ashley Wells |
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Richard Lynch as Benjamin Maxwell |
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Pilar Del Rey as Queen |
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Ruben Moreno as King |
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Shannon Farnon as Katherine Anderson |
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Linden Chiles as Bradley Anderson |
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Connie Woods as Trish |
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Kenny Johnson as Dave |
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Sabrina Mance as Cami |
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Charles Meshack as Eddie |
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Miranda Garrison as Mickey |
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Steven Williams as Weed |
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Adriana Kaegi as Coconut |
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Kid Creole as Kid Creole |
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Remy O'Neill as Robin |
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Tom Alexander as Kurt |
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Taryn Hagey as Coconut |
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Greg Niebel as Morgan |
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Janique Svedberg as Coconut |
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Kenny Scott Carrie as Kenneth |
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Gene Mitchell as Cutter |
| Directing | Greydon Clark | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beth O'Rourke | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Ami Artzi | Executive Producer |
| Art | Don Day | Production Design |
| Production | Marc S. Fischer | Producer |
| Sound | Vladimir Horunzhy | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan L. Bertram | Costume Design |
| Camera | R. Michael Stringer | Director of Photography |
| Art | Shirley Starks | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Robert Edwards | Editor |
| Editing | Earl Watson | Editor |
| Production | Richard L. Albert | Producer |
| Writing | John Platt | Screenplay |
| Production | Menahem Golan | Producer |
| Writing | Roy Langsdon | Screenplay |
| Writing | Menahem Golan | Story |
| Crew | Miranda Garrison | Choreographer |
| Crew | Barbara Anne Klein | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Adriana Kaegi | Choreographer |
| Crew | Felix Chavez | Choreographer |
| Camera | David R. Boyd | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Rick Lamb | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Jeff Shiffman | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Deborah O'Brien | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Ted Warren | Casting Director |
| Crew | Steve Neale | Stunt Double |
| Directing | Jessica Levin | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Dana Kinonen | Script Supervisor |
| Production | B. Richard Jeffery | Production Accountant |
| Camera | Rick Drapkin | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Whitney R. Hunter | Production Manager |
| Production | Rob Jaeger | Location Manager |
| Production | Gennette Tondino | Casting Director |
| Crew | Allen Walls | Choreographer |
| Camera | Thomas B. Capp | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Donna Solomon | Production Supervisor |
| Camera | Moshe Levin | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Gilbert Salas | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | David Lena | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Lee Schmicker | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Tina L. Newman | Production Coordinator |