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Mad About Mambo

EMAILPRINTGramercy Pictures / USA Films

Mad About Mambo reviews
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9.4 User Score:

Mixed or average reviews

Based on 6 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?

Based on 51 votes
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Romance

Written by: John Forte

Directed by: John Forte

Release Date:
Theatrical: August 4, 2000

Running Time: 92 minutes, Color

Origin: UK / USA

Summary

RATING: PG-13 for language

Starring Keri Russell, Brian Cox, William Ash, and Theo Fraser Steele

A romantic comedy that celebrates following your heart - while staying fast on your feet. (USA Films)

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

67

Mr. Showbiz Cody Clark

Mad About Mambo's steps may be as familiar as the hokeypokey, but there's just enough gusto in the execution to make it a guilty pleasure.

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50

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sean Axmaker

Splashy and sweetly romantic, if hopelessly unimaginative.

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50

Film.com John Hartl

(Ash and Russell) generate just enough tension to keep the audience interested.

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50

TV Guide Maitland McDonagh

This genial little picture, which has been kicking around for more than a year, doesn't have a mean bone in its body.

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40

Film.com Robert Horton

Everything about the movie is fine and dandy and dull.

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30

Variety Robert Koehler

Lacking the kind of fire and energy that the best youth movies demand, leads Ash and Russell display skills better tuned to the small screen.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 9.4 (out of 10) based on 51 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Fred K gave it a10:
To all those who dismiss this lovely film, get a life.

Denise B gave it a10:
I Love this movie. I have watched It over and over. My all time favorite.

dany s. gave it a10:
It is the best of all ther romantic movies it's a great movie!!!

Maria A. gave it a9:
Sweet, tender comedy about the importance of having a dream in life and learning to take risks.

Ashley C. gave it a 10:
My favorite movie of all time. It was my inspiration to start ballroom dancing...and now I can't stop!

Beth C. gave it a 10:
A sweet, predictable film, yet with momentary suspension of disbelief, a real enjoyment to watch.

Sheetos gave it a 10:
I really liked it, its gr8, it contains everything: romance, sport, dance.

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