The Dancer Upstairs

The Dancer Upstairs

This taut political thriller set in Latin America marks John Malkovich's explosive directorial debut. Academy Award?, nominee Javier Bardem (2000 - Before Night Falls) stars as legit policeman Agustin Rejas, who faces the greatest challenge of his career - to catch the leader of a terrorist movement threatening to collapse his government, while being stopped at every turn by his own corrupt superiors. As the fight becomes more ferocious, Rejas' search brings him ever closer to the guerrilla leader. But when, amidst the chaos, he falls in love with his daughter's ballet teacher (Laura Morante), Rejas must choose between his heart, his country and his own well-being.

Production Year: 
2002
Released: 
Tue, 09/23/2003
Run Time Minutes: 
135
Rating: 
R
Genres: 
Drama
Genres: 
Suspense/Thriller
Trailer: 
No
Format Aspect Ratio: 
1.85-Wide Screen
Resolution: 
480x720 LowRez
More Information: 
HD-5
Audio Language: 
English
Audio Format: 
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels: 
5.1
Actors: 
Javier Bardem - Rejas
Actors: 
Juan Diego Botto - Sucre
Actors: 
Laura Morante - Yolanda
Actors: 
Elvira M?nguez - Llosa
Actors: 
Alexandra Lencastre - Sylvina
Actors: 
Oliver Cotton - Merino
Actors: 
Luis Miguel Cintra - Calderon
Actors: 
Javier Manrique - Clorindo
Actors: 
Abel Folk - Ezequiel Dur?n
Actors: 
Marie-Anne Berganza - Laura
Actors: 
Lucas Rodr?guez - G?mez
Actors: 
Xabier Elorriaga - Pascual
Actors: 
Natalia Dicenta - Marina
Actors: 
Wolframio Sinu? - Santiago
Actors: 
Ramiro Jim?nez - Sergeant Pisac
Actors: 
Montserrat Astudillo - Woman in Pick-up / Edith Pusanga
Actors: 
Galo Urbina - Indian 1 in Pick-up
Actors: 
Jairon Flores - Indian 2 in Pick-up
Actors: 
Lam Chuen - Major Kwan
Actors: 
Jos? Antonio Izaguirre - Quesada
Actors: 
Isabel Prinz - Quesada's Wife
Actors: 
Ignacio Carre?o - Quesada's Bodyguard
Actors: 
Benjamas Boonnak - Chinese Ambassadress
Actors: 
Tito Garcia - Admiral Prado
Actors: 
Veronica Noboa - Model
Actors: 
Luis Gaspar - Judge
Actors: 
Steve Emerson - TV Producer
Actors: 
Carlos Carrillo - TV Technician
Actors: 
Eusebio L?zaro - Father Ramon
Actors: 
Paulina Aguilar - Shanty Girl
Actors: 
Esteban Salazar - Shanty Policeman
Actors: 
German Nu?ez - Manager
Actors: 
Pachacuti Chugchilan - Bomb Boy
Actors: 
Santiago Carlos Vellido - Soldier #1
Actors: 
Diego Naranjo - Captain Montesinos
Actors: 
Montserrat Iglesias - Student
Actors: 
Celina Casari - Maria
Actors: 
Maribel Rivera - Patricia
Actors: 
Ignacio Dur?n - Theatre Manager
Actors: 
Frida Torresblanco - Woman in Theatre
Actors: 
Ana Lozano - Vera
Actors: 
Lola Peno - Nurse
Actors: 
Francisco Javier Paez - Army Colonel
Actors: 
David Aguilar - Boy with a Poster
Actors: 
Raquel Rocha - Woman in Convertible
Actors: 
Alexis Rodr?guez - Man in Convertible
Actors: 
Daniel Aguilar - Coca Cola Cap
Actors: 
Yousaf Bokhari - Radio Announcer
Actors: 
Monserrat Inglesias - Radio Announcer
Actors: 
Natalia Tarnawiecki - Radio Announcer
Actors: 
Carlos Thiebaut - Radio Announcer
Actors: 
John Malkovich - Abimael Guzman
Actors: 
Vivian Aguero - Student
Actors: 
Jo?o Em?lio Almeida - Soldier
Actors: 
Olga Dias - Woman in caf? esplanade
Actors: 
Elvira Manrique
Actors: 
Devon Walker - Ballet Dancer Prodigy