Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005)

Frank Keane (Robert Carlyle) is grieving over the death of his wife. He is a witness to a traffic accident involving Steve Mills (John Goodman) where he is asked to find a girl at a dance studio. Frank decides to return and is asked by Marienne Hotchkiss (Mary Steenburgen) to help her demonstrate the Lindy Hop. He is having such a good time he lets loose and dances with most of the female students until Marienne jolts him out of his reverie. For she knows what a powerful medium dance is. A judicious embrace can exorcise many demons but can also extract many deep-seated emotions, so she says. But if one is able to manage the challenges of dance, one can also enjoys its rewards.

Director:  Randall Miller Writer:  Randall Miller; Jody Savin Cast:
Robert Carlyle -  Frank Keane Marisa Tomei -  Meredith Morrison John Goodman -  Steve Mills Mary Steenburgen -  Marienne Hotchkiss Sean Astin -  Kip Kipling Danny DeVito -  Booth Donnie Wahlberg -  Randall Ipswitch David Paymer -  Rafael Horowitz		Camryn Manheim -  Lisa Gobar Adam Arkin -  Gabe DiFranco Sonia Braga -  Tina Elden Henson -  Sampson/Young Steve Mills Ernie Hudson -  Blake Rische Miguel Sandoval -  Matthew Smith Patricia Fraser -  Marilyn Hotchkiss Teresa Johnston -  Kate Collmary