That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

Directed by Jack Haley Jr.

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1985105 min6.9 / 10

A celebratory, visually dazzling retrospective of dance in cinema that revels in the joy and artistry of movement across nearly a century of Hollywood.

A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from its origins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, up to the break dance and music videos from the 80s.

Questions people ask

  • Is That's Dancing! scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is That's Dancing! easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is That's Dancing! violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does That's Dancing! end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is That's Dancing! sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like That's Dancing!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as That's Dancing!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like That's Dancing!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like That's Dancing!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like That's Dancing!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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