itself was seen as projecting the wrong image of black people... [Parts] of this plot seem recycled out of old musicals, all right, but the spirit of the film is fresh and the characters are convincing. Hines has been dancing professionally since he was a juvenile in the 1950s, but he's better known as an actor, and here he has a role that challenges him on both levels. He has a way of being strong and being subtle about it. Davis has never had a juicier role in a movie, and for once he isn't playing himself; he's playing the opposite of glitter and glitz, and his sincerity is believable. See also List of American films of 1989 References External links 1989 films 1989 drama films Films directed by Nick Castle Films scored by James Newton Howard Tap dance films African-American drama films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films