The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

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An honest man caught in a world of intrigue, power and passion.

A police detective in a South American country is dedicated to hunting down a revolutionary guerilla leader.

• Released: 2002-09-20
• Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
• Runtime: 2h 12m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 66 votes

Directed by John Malkovich.

Top cast

• Javier Bardem as Agustín Rejas
• Juan Diego Botto as Sucre
• Laura Morante as Yolanda
• Elvira Mínguez as Llosa
• Alexandra Lencastre as Sylvina Rejas
• Oliver Cotton as Merino
• Luís Miguel Cintra as Calderón
• Javier Manrique as Clorindo
• Abel Folk as Ezequiel / Durán
• Xabier Elorriaga as Pascual

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Where to watch The Dancer Upstairs

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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