She Dances
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| Directed by | Rick Gomez |
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| Cinematography | David Morrison |
| Edited by | Coby Toland |
| Music by | Joshua Gomez |
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Running time | 93 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
She Dances is a 2025 comedy drama film directed by Rick Gomez in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Gomez and Steve Zahn. It stars Zahn, Ethan Hawke, Sonequa Martin-Green, Mackenzie Ziegler, Rosemarie DeWitt and Audrey Zahn.
The film had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 5, 2025.
Premise
A struggling father attempts to reconnect with his daughter while serving as her chaperone at a dance competition.
Cast
- Steve Zahn as Jason
- Ethan Hawke as Brian
- Sonequa Martin-Green as Jamie
- Mackenzie Ziegler as Kat
- Rosemarie DeWitt as Deb
- Audrey Zahn as Claire
Production
In March 2024, it was announced Steve Zahn, Ethan Hawke, Sonequa Martin-Green, Rosemarie DeWitt and Audrey Zahn had joined the cast of the film, with Rick Gomez directing from a screenplay he co-wrote alongside Zahn.[2] Zahn and Gomez serve as producers under their Macaroni Art Productions banner.[3]
Principal photography took place in Kentucky.[4]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 5, 2025.[5]
Reception
Christian Zilko of IndieWire criticized the overuse of clichés in the writing, but found the "performances are enough to salvage the film," highlighting Audrey Zahn as giving a "fantastic debut performance."[6]
In a mixed review, Tomris Laffly of Variety complimented the pairing of Steve and Audrey Zahn but found that the "stilted writing and direction" led to awkward dialogue and interactions.[7]
References
- ^ "She Dances". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Vardhan, Harsh (March 19, 2024). "Ethan Hawke and Rosemarie DeWitt to Star in Steve Zahn's She Dances". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (April 17, 2025). "Steve Zahn and Rick Gomez Unveil Their Banner, Macaroni Art Productions". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Harris, Christopher (March 29, 2024). "Movie filming in Somerset April 3–5 needs extras". Commonwealth Journal. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 16, 2025). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2025 Film Lineup With Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bryan Cranston & 'How To Train Your Dragon'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Zilko, Christian (June 11, 2025). "'She Dances' Review: Steve Zahn Takes His Daughter to Her Final Dance Contest in a Sweet, Cliched Parenting Drama". IndieWire. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Laffly, Tomris (June 9, 2025). "'She Dances' Review: Steve Zahn's Daughter Audrey Is a Standout in an Uneven Film on Familial Trauma". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
External links
- She Dances at IMDb