The Forbidden Dance (1990)
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When the Brazilian rainforest home of young Princess Nisa (Laura Herring) is threatened by greedy American businesses, she travels to Los Angeles with Joa the shaman (Sid Haig). There Joa is thrown in jail, and Nisa must find a way to stop the rainforest destruction herself. When a young man who loves to dance crosses her path, and together they enter a televised lambada contest, Nisa might have found the answer to her prayers. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Laura Elena Harring, Jeff James, (more)
- Director(s):
- Greydon Clark
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Forbidden Dance
When the Brazilian rainforest home of young Princess Nisa (Laura Herring) is threatened by greedy American businesses, she travels to Los Angeles with Joa the shaman (Sid Haig). There Joa is thrown in jail, and Nisa must find a way to stop the rainforest destruction herself. When a young man who loves to dance crosses her path, and together they enter a televised lambada contest, Nisa might have found the answer to her prayers. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast of The Forbidden Dance
- Laura Elena Harring - Nisa
- Sid Haig - Joa
- Miranda Garrison - Mickey
- Barbra Brighton
- Robert Apisa - Security Guard No. 2
- Linden Chiles - Bradley Anderson
- Shannon Farnon - Katherine Anderson
- Sabrina Mance - Cami
- Gene Mitchell - Cutter
- Greg Niebel
- Steven Lloyd Williams - Weed
- John Rice - Mr. Gaines
- Jeff James - Jason
- Richard Lynch - Benjamin Maxwell
- Angela Moya - Carmen
- Tom Alexander - Kurt
- Kenny Scott Carrie - Jail Cop
- Pilar del Rey - The Queen
- Kid Creole & The Coconuts
- Charles Meshack - Eddie
- Ruben Moreno - The King
- Remy O'Neill - Robin
- Connie Woods - Trish
- Kenny Johnson - Dave
- Director(s):
- Greydon Clark
- Writer(s):
- Roy Langsdon, John Platt, Joseph Goldman
- Producer(s):
- Ami Artzi, Menahem Golan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Language, Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Brief Nudity)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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