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Dancing at the Blue Iguana

Year:

2001

Duration:

123 min | Argentina:126 min

Genres:

Drama | Mystery

IMDB rate:

5.8

Director:

Michael Radford

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2001-10-11

Filming Locations: Santa Clarita, California, USA

Earnings

Opening Weekend: $30,181 (USA) (21 October 2001)

Gross: $30,181 (USA) (21 October 2001)

Cast

Actor

Character

Iqbal Theba

Charlotte Ayanna

Jessie

Kristin Bauer van Straten

Nico (as Kristin Bauer)

W. Earl Brown

Bobby

Daryl Hannah

Angel

Chris Hogan

Dennis

Sheila Kelley

Stormy

Elias Koteas

Sully

Vladimir Mashkov

Sacha

Sandra Oh

Jasmine

Rodney Rowland

Charlie

Jennifer Tilly

Robert Wisdom

Eddie

David Amos

Dave

Carolyne Aycaguer

Sophie

R.C. Bates

Jimmy (as RC Bates)

Jesse Bradford

Jorge

Christina Cabot

Christina

Bill Chott

Angel's Regular

Maurice Compte

Drug Buyer

Jack Conley

Officer Pete Foster

Marta Cunningham

Yolanda

Pete Gardner

Jerry

Ruthanna Hopper

Desiree

Stephen Hornyak

Trucker

Kevin Hunt

Peggy Jo Jacobs

Sarah

Joel Hurt Jones

Customer

Jason Kravits

Gordon (as Jason Kravitz)

Michael Loprete

Stormy's Regular

Ellyn Maybe

Fiona

Tenya Neilsen

Castle

Buckley Norris

Talking Man

Isabelle Pasco

Female Customer

Shannon Ransom

Bartender

Vincent Riotta

Customer (as Vincent Ricotta)

Harper Roisman

Harry Goldberg

Ted Rooney

Assistant

Lobo Sebastian

Rough Looking Guy

Thomas Shelorke

Jo's Turned On Customer

John Thomas

Poetry Man

Victoria De Mare

Brooke (uncredited)

Gino Dentie

Celebrity (uncredited)

Corey Lubak

Strip club patron (uncredited)

Louis E. Rosas

Goth Patron (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

'Sheila Kelley' originally conceived the idea for this film. It was supposed to be a story about incest between her character and the character played by Elias Koteas. Once the other actresses started improvising, it became more of an ensemble piece.

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When Angel takes a picture of the billboard advertising the Blue Iguana with her picture on it, the phone number for the Blue Iguana on the billboard is clearly seen. The number actually belongs to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.

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Despite only appearing in two scenes, Kristin Bauer made her own outfit for her strip routine and visited porn stars who gig at strip clubs. She even had training on how to use a whip.

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Goofs

Jessie uses her real name as her stage name at the Blue Iguana, something which is forbidden by managers for safety reasons. Even halfway through the film, Stormy is told off by Dave for having mail sent to Marie Hughes, which is her real name.

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Jo frequently takes long swigs from her whiskey container, yet never swallows any drink and speaks immediately after taking the container away from her mouth.

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They say that the guitar they buy from the music store a Gibson Les Paul, but it isn't.

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Quotes

Jo: You think you'r the only person with reproductive organs. I'm gonna have this fucking baby. I'm gonna have this baby and my baby is gonna sell drugs to your baby on the playground. Do you know that. You fucking bitch.

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Angel: [Whistling and waving] Officer? Officer, could... could you help me with... I... Could you help take a picture of my... I want to take a picture of myself in front of this billboard.

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Jasmine: [about her poetry] It's about the things inside you. Nico: Things inside *you*. Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options Angel: I did not inhale.

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