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If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

1972Movie1 h 13 min

DramaTV Movie
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

Life in a black ghetto isn't easy for 14-year-old Billie Jean Sims, who has a father in jail, a blind grandmother, and a brother with a drug habit.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Fred Coe
Written by
Stanley L. Gray
Produced by
David Susskind
Music by
Jacob Stern, Lee Dichter, Blake Norton

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Facts

December 19, 1972 · 1 h 13 min · Drug Use, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 19, 1972
Runtime
1 h 13 min
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
TV Movie, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band worth watching?"

Questions about If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.9).

Will If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Is If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.