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Musical Chairs

Play trailer Poster for Musical Chairs PG-13,  2012,  1h 42m,  Drama/ Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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A handyman (E.J. Bonilla) helps a former dancer (Leah Pipes) prepare for a wheelchair ballroom-dancing competition.

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Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune Mar 29, 2012
2/4
Most of "Musical Chairs" settles for being simple, familiar and ineffective, though I suspect it'll warm a few hearts. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Mar 29, 2012
2.5/4
A feel-good romantic fantasy that is likely to inspire a hollow laugh among some people in wheelchairs. Go to Full Review
Sara Stewart New York Post Mar 23, 2012
2/4
The little-known art of wheelchair ballroom dancing is a worthy subject, but this clumsy romantic comedy is like a partner who keeps stepping on - or rolling over - your toes. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Mar 21, 2014
While Susan Seidelman's musical drama is contrived and formulaic, it gets a free pass mainly for being such a charming romance that at least tries to break its predictability. Go to Full Review
Betty Jo Tucker ReelTalk Movie Reviews Oct 21, 2012
Having been a dancer for a good part of my life, I found 'Musical Chairs' quite inspiring. Go to Full Review
Susan Granger SSG Syndicate May 8, 2012
6/10
Simpatico if shallow, struggling to be a life-affirming, feel-good fantasy. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Susan Seidelman

Director

Leah Pipes

Mia

E.J. Bonilla

Armando

Priscilla Lopez

Isabel

Jaime Tirelli

Bernardo

Laverne Cox

Chantelle

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Musical Chairs

Leah Pipes as Mia and E.J. Bonilla as Armando in "Musical Chairs." Angelic Zambrana as Rosa and Morgan Spector as Kenny in "Musical Chairs." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A handyman (E.J. Bonilla) helps a former dancer (Leah Pipes) prepare for a wheelchair ballroom-dancing competition.
Director
Susan Seidelman
Producer
Marty Madden, Brian Herskowitz, Janet Carrus, Joey Dedio
Screenwriter
Marty Madden
Distributor
Paladin
Production Co
Active Fox Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Drug References|Some Sexual Material|Language)
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 23, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 15, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.3K
Runtime
1h 42m
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