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Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

IMDb ID: tt0409034 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 6.5 (3,697 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Musical

A widowed man's life turns upside down when he embarks on a journey to find a dying man's long lost love.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Canada: Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (English)
Canada: Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (French)
United Kingdom: Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Ireland: Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (English)
India: Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (English)
New Zealand: Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (English)
United States: Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
South Africa: Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (English)
Argentina: Un toque de seducción (DVD Title)
Chile: Un toque de seducción
Spain: Un toque de seducción
Hong Kong: Ballroom Dancing (English, short title)
Italy: Ballroom Dancing
Brazil: Baila Comigo
Denmark: Charm School
Austria: Dancing to Heaven (DVD Title)
Greece: Sholi horou kai goiteias (DVD Title)
Hungary: Szabad egy táncra?
Poland: Szkoła wdzięku Marilyn Hotchkiss
Portugal: Um Toque de Sedução
Spain: Un toc de seducció (Catalan)
Bulgaria: Училището на Мерилин Хочкис за бални танци и добри маниери (Bulgarian)
Russia: Школа танцев и обольщения Мэрилин Хотчкисс
Un toque de seducción
Content RatingPG-13Release Date2006-01-12Runtime103 minutesMetascore40IMDb Popularity0User Reviews78Critic Reviews37Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsjourney
dance
therapy
black eye
baker
Filming LocationsCalifornia, USAProduction CompaniesUnclaimed Freight Productions
Shoreline Entertainment
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409034/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0409034.jpgUpdated At2025-02-09T08:28:09

Stars

John Goodman
Elden Henson
Robert Carlyle
Sean Astin
Teresa Johnston
Kelley Parker
Michael Bower
Chance Michael Corbitt
Josh Horowitz
Philip Perlman

Directors

Randall Miller

Writers

Randall Miller
Jody Savin

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: John Goodman | Character: Steve Mills
Actor: Elden Henson | Character: Young Steve Mills, Samson
Actor: Robert Carlyle | Character: Frank Keane
Actor: Sean Astin | Character: Kip Kipling
Actor: Teresa Johnston | Character: Kate Collmary
Actor: Kelley Parker | Character: Young Lisa Gobar
Actor: Michael Bower | Character: Tommy Tanksley
Actor: Chance Michael Corbitt | Character: Peter Jelliffe
Actor: Josh Horowitz | Character: Kenny Dulin
Actor: Philip Perlman | Character: Civil Defense Man
Actor: Maria Parkinson | Character: Miss Parkinson
Actor: Karlyn Michelson | Character: Lucy
Actor: Camryn Manheim | Character: Lisa Gobar
Actor: Octavia Spencer | Character: Ayisha Lebaron
Actor: Marisa Tomei | Character: Meredith Morrison
Actor: Ian Abercrombie | Character: Evrin Sezgin
Actor: Phillip Gott | Character: Geeky Blond Dancer
Actor: Allen Walls | Character: Euro Dancer
Actor: Lori Harmon | Character: Chatty Redhead
Actor: Dawn Balkin | Character: Sally Ann
Actor: Maggie Baird | Character: Linda Sue
Actor: Donnie Wahlberg | Character: Randall Ipswitch
Actor: Sonia Braga | Character: Tina
Actor: Mary Pat Gleason | Character: Natasha
Actor: JoAnn Fregalette Jansen | Character: Italian Dancer
Actor: Charmane Crain | Character: Blonde Dancer
Actor: Sue Jin Song | Character: Sympathetic Dancer
Actor: Georgia Simon | Character: Bespectacled Dancer
Actor: Mary Steenburgen | Character: Marienne Hotchkiss
Actor: Destiny Edmond | Character: Leelee
Actor: Nadia Lewis | Character: Lori
Actor: Adam Arkin | Character: Gabe Difranco
Actor: David Paymer | Character: Rafael Horowitz
Actor: David St. James | Character: Cameron McGee
Actor: Miguel Sandoval | Character: Matthew Smith
Actor: Ernie Hudson | Character: Blake Rische
Actor: Greg Serano | Character: Officer #1
Actor: Greg Collins | Character: Paramedic #1
Actor: Liz Burnette | Character: Paramedic #2
Actor: Tom Dahlgren | Character: Sy Cranwinkle
Actor: Patricia Fraser | Character: Marilyn Hotchkiss
Actor: Kate Mulligan | Character: Mrs. Mills
Actor: Wendy Bowers Armagnac | Character: Mrs. Jelliffe
Actor: Harry Shearer | Character: Promo Announcer
Actor: Matthew Thomas Craig | Character: Ideal Son
Actor: Chad S. Taylor | Character: Perfect Father
Actor: Audree Chapman | Character: Perfect Mother
Actor: Solana Green | Character: Ideal Girl
Actor: Cliff Emmich | Character: Doorman
Actor: Rachel Winfree | Character: 60's Sign-In Lady
Actor: Harvey J. Alperin | Character: 60's Record Player Man
Actor: Eric Schranz | Character: Freckle-Faced Boy
Actor: John McLaughlin | Character: Tall Boy
Actor: Stephanie Shell | Character: Screechy Girl
Actor: Frank Borin | Character: Buff Brenner
Actor: Gina Russell | Character: Girl with Sharp Voice
Actor: Hal B. Klein | Character: Travel Guy
Actor: Danny DeVito | Character: Booth
Actor: Lyfe | Character: Freeway
Actor: Carryl Lynn | Character: Wife

[Directors Group]
Name: Randall Miller | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Randall Miller | Role: Writer
Name: Jody Savin | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Robert Bauer | Role: Producer
Name: Lon Bender | Role: Producer
Name: Eduardo Castro | Role: Producer
Name: Eileen Craft | Role: Producer
Name: Sarah Finn | Role: Producer
Name: Carlos Gidi | Role: Producer
Name: Randi Hiller | Role: Producer
Name: Art Klein | Role: Producer
Name: Jeffrey Lampert | Role: Producer
Name: Randall Miller | Role: Producer
Name: Darren Moorman | Role: Producer
Name: Kevin Reidy | Role: Producer
Name: Morris Ruskin | Role: Producer
Name: Jody Savin | Role: Producer
Name: Ronald Savin | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Mark Adler | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Jonathan Sela | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Randall Miller | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Sarah Finn | Role: Casting Director
Name: Courtney Gross | Role: Casting Director
Name: Randi Hiller | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Dawn Snyder | Role: Production Designer

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Maureen Osborne | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Kathryn Morrison | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Donna J. Anderson | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lynn Barber | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Stephanie Coffey | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Daniel Curet | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Maryann Marchetti | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Tara Smith | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Nancy Stimac | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jennifer Turchi Nigh | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Jeffrey Lampert | Role: Production Manager
Name: Darren Moorman | Role: Production Manager
Name: Kevin Reidy | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Linda Brachman | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jackie C. Lee | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Marge Piane | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: David Cooper | Role: Art Department
Name: Josh Hadley | Role: Art Department
Name: Greg Hamlin | Role: Art Department
Name: Eileen Hespen | Role: Art Department
Name: Erik Polczwartek | Role: Art Department
Name: Matthew Salata | Role: Art Department
Name: Sean Smith | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Christopher Assells | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lon Bender | Role: Sound Department
Name: Weldon Brown | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kevin Patrick Burns | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nancy Cabrera | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ryan Collison | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dino Dimuro | Role: Sound Department
Name: John R. Fors | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Hogan | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Langford | Role: Sound Department
Name: Daryl Lathrop | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard Lightstone | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dan Lipe | Role: Sound Department
Name: Todd Orr | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kelly Oxford | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul P. Soucek | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Stanke | Role: Sound Department
Name: Karen Vassar Triest | Role: Sound Department
Name: Carrie Lisonbee | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Gary D'Amico | Role: Special Effects
Name: Jonathan Kombrinck | Role: Special Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Mark Brown | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Elton Davis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Cameron Duncan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Danny Falkengren | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Fanning | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Greg Freeman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Isabel Gomnes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Good | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lawrence Gund | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Adam Harrison | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: William H. Hobson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Hyde | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mazi Mitchell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Doug Oh | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mike Ozier | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Santoni | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Schweitzer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Wael Shukha | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gregory W. Smith | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steve Strong | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paige Thomas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Isabella Vosmikova | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael D. Weldon | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Wiener | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dana Wisher | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David C. Wright | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Zirbel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Kelly | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Vanessa Portillo | Role: Casting Department
Name: Sande Alessi | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: John Patrick Doyle | Role: Costume Department
Name: Olga Ishkhanova | Role: Costume Department
Name: Billy Ray McKenna | Role: Costume Department
Name: Antonnette C.K. Reed | Role: Costume Department
Name: Artemio Carpio | Role: Costume Department
Name: Pamela Lee Incardona | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Larry Arpin | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Miguel Chavez | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jim Delany | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Richard Gonzalez | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Quest Marks | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Dan O'Brien | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Marcin Teodoru | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Albert Vivas | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Prince Bagdasarian | Role: Editorial Department
Name: David Graubard | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Alex Apple | Role: Location Management
Name: Guy Morrison | Role: Location Management
Name: Andrew R. Gardiner | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Mark Adler | Role: Music Department
Name: Joanie Diener | Role: Music Department
Name: John Eidsvoog | Role: Music Department
Name: Julie Eidsvoog | Role: Music Department
Name: David Low | Role: Music Department
Name: Jonathan McHugh | Role: Music Department
Name: Sid Page | Role: Music Department
Name: Dennis S. Sands | Role: Music Department
Name: Bill Liston | Role: Music Department
Name: Andy Martin | Role: Music Department
Name: James Walker | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Derrick Beans | Role: Production Department
Name: Julian Brown | Role: Production Department
Name: Tim Fitzgerald | Role: Production Department
Name: Jay Johnson | Role: Production Department
Name: Sam Rahbari | Role: Production Department
Name: Carrie Ringler | Role: Production Department
Name: Nathan Robinson | Role: Production Department
Name: Michelle Roussell | Role: Production Department
Name: John Snyder | Role: Production Department
Name: Jason Stewart | Role: Production Department
Name: Mike Trozzo | Role: Production Department
Name: Steve Wilkinson | Role: Production Department
Name: Taylor Wootton | Role: Production Department
Name: Ariston Green | Role: Production Department
Name: Jenny Siff | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Margery Kimbrough | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Moises Blay | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Michael Catando | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Karen Chopuryan | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Scott E. Fao | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Troy Flynn | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Jerry Knight | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Forrest Knipple | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Harry Marks | Role: Transportation Department
Name: John Magoo McGivern | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Mike Miliotti | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Michael Mulgrew | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Bill M. Puluti | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Beau D. Reed Sr. | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Joseph R. Rose | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Michael Santana | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Terrence Sheehan | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Ross L. Tanoai Jr. | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Robert Bauer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Caballero | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lara Coulter | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Charmane Crain | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lisa De Alva | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jim Dobson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Udy Epstein | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Julius Friede | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maife Gil | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richard Goldgewicht | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeremy Goldscheider | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Phillip Gott | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Annie Jacobson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: JoAnn Fregalette Jansen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrew Jones | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hal B. Klein | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lyfe | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Casey McFadden | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tony Meredith | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mary Murphy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dan O'Brien | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Vicky Peña | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Benjamin R. Reder | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michele Robertson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stephan Rothman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tony Shandra | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shibuya | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jenny Siff | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eric J. Spiegelman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jack Stern | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeff Tapert | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Toia Thompson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rebecca Grace Tucci | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sal Valle | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Allen Walls | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Waters | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wayne Fielder | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Elvis Strange | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Chris Andrews | Role: Thanks
Name: Carol Bodie | Role: Thanks
Name: Susan Cohen | Role: Thanks
Name: Charmane Crain | Role: Thanks
Name: Roxy Deluxe | Role: Thanks
Name: Kristin Dewey | Role: Thanks
Name: Lisa Donofrio | Role: Thanks
Name: P. David Ebersole | Role: Thanks
Name: Alex Flores | Role: Thanks
Name: Patricia Fraser | Role: Thanks
Name: Geoffrey Gilmore | Role: Thanks
Name: Millie Hsyu | Role: Thanks
Name: Samuel Kling | Role: Thanks
Name: Valerie Long | Role: Thanks
Name: Pat Lucas | Role: Thanks
Name: Leona V. Miller | Role: Thanks
Name: Ariel Penn | Role: Thanks
Name: John Ptak | Role: Thanks
Name: Brad Rosenberger | Role: Thanks
Name: Ruby Rox | Role: Thanks
Name: Susan Ruskin | Role: Thanks
Name: David Simpkins | Role: Thanks
Name: Fred Specktor | Role: Thanks
Name: Roeg Sutherland | Role: Thanks
Name: Richard Thompson | Role: Thanks
Name: Kim Waugh | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2140471577/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2140471577/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564606405391.mp4?Expires=1788405996&Signature=bFboofoxtuwA10HJJ8~X0SFWHlBEFu-zKbBhTsmbNzxLG8oOyerO-BrX1mXQJi5gol5Xc4EmtT82Nta1scBFlSCZKePBQftSWtTiKGK1I5K0-Tyiw1xtU9EsXLYW3qATngA~Qk9ipmKkH-ajuIMfp2Nyty4Q68E76dpJsx0JEoPEZkqejXZnuHy-TPJENFyUkX79fONvrFEU1KTqjAw0QMf8yN3gWYBApYTvXBld95nm2G-JH~MUC59IWkzzVQxT~cAm6KInS9dxJJ41uKp6R6m1DC3waem-ACd0oo8uW3SSTzNICeZtGrDX-aNjDRXtIzQZ6~Qjdrq3qrkk4TvIQw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: January 24, 2005 (Sundance Film Festival)
United States: June 11, 2005 (Waterfront Film Festival)
Netherlands: November 9, 2005 (Noordelijk Film Festival)
Netherlands: January 12, 2006
Sweden: March 15, 2006 (DVD premiere)
United States: March 31, 2006 (limited)
Belgium: May 10, 2006
Spain: July 14, 2006
United Kingdom: August 25, 2006
Argentina: November 15, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Taiwan: February 2, 2007
Iceland: April 12, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Brazil: July 20, 2007
Japan: September 7, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Hong Kong: April 16, 2009
Hungary: May 6, 2010 (TV premiere)

Awards

Nominee | 2006 | Casting Society (CSA) | Artios Award | Best Independent Feature Film Casting | Sarah Finn, Randi Hiller, Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Box Office

Brazil: USD 39909
Hong Kong: USD 5732
South Korea: USD 502
Taiwan: USD 9595
Domestic: USD 349132
Period: Jun 9 – 11, 2006 | Rank: 93 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 347141 | Interval gross: USD 2423 | Per theater average: USD 605
Period: Jun 2 – 4, 2006 | Rank: 85 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 341897 | Interval gross: USD 4797 | Per theater average: USD 1199
Period: May 26 – 28, 2006 | Rank: 90 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 332575 | Interval gross: USD 2980 | Per theater average: USD 496
Period: May 26 – 29, 2006 | Rank: 97 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 333658 | Interval gross: USD 4063 | Per theater average: USD 677
Period: May 19 – 21, 2006 | Rank: 91 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 7 | Gross to date: USD 326765 | Interval gross: USD 4480 | Per theater average: USD 640
Period: May 12 – 14, 2006 | Rank: 80 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 12 | Gross to date: USD 318171 | Interval gross: USD 8254 | Per theater average: USD 687
Period: May 5 – 7, 2006 | Rank: 76 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 15 | Gross to date: USD 304025 | Interval gross: USD 9126 | Per theater average: USD 608
Period: Apr 28 – 30, 2006 | Rank: 76 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 16 | Gross to date: USD 290042 | Interval gross: USD 10613 | Per theater average: USD 663
Period: Apr 21 – 23, 2006 | Rank: 57 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 28 | Gross to date: USD 270231 | Interval gross: USD 25615 | Per theater average: USD 914
Period: Apr 14 – 16, 2006 | Rank: 65 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 31 | Gross to date: USD 232667 | Interval gross: USD 30497 | Per theater average: USD 983
Period: Apr 7 – 9, 2006 | Rank: 45 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 46 | Gross to date: USD 182515 | Interval gross: USD 56544 | Per theater average: USD 1229
Period: Mar 31 – Apr 2, 2006 | Rank: 35 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 38 | Gross to date: USD 92668 | Interval gross: USD 92668 | Per theater average: USD 2438