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Cocky, but ambitious, Sean Okden is determined to follow his passion to become a ground-breaking tap dancer rather than follow in the footsteps of most of the young men in his town who expect nothing more than to make a minimum wage at the local steel mill. Though his father and brothers mock him, Sean perserveres, casting aside the trademark top hats and tailcoats of tap for steel and nail plated... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Comedy, Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 32 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 6, 2000 LA/NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language, some violence and a scene of sexuality. |
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$21,172 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Harvey S. Karten,
"...scores high for depth of characterization and for poignancy ..." Full Review...
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PopMatters,
"In lieu of making a strong pro-labor statement, 'Bootmen' focuses on asserting that these dancers are not pansies." Full Review...
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Spliced Online: And a Boot to the Head,
"Spectacular tap dancing not enough to make up for inept direction, pathetically trite story in 'Bootmen.'" Full Review...
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