Kevin Laird is a Beverly Hills school teacher by day and a mystery man by night. Using his lambada dance moves to first earn the kid's respect and acceptance, Kevin then teaches them academics. But when a jealous student exposes Kevin's double life, his two worlds collide, threatening his job and reputation.
Costume
The 'Blade' transformation deserves its own Smithsonian wing.
Sound
Kaoma's 'Lambada' on loop. You will never unhear it.
Acting
J. Eddie Peck commits to 'sexy math teacher' with unsettling conviction.
Director
Joel Silberg
Melora Hardin
Sandy Thomas
J. Eddie Peck
Kevin "Blade" Laird/Carlos Gutierrez
Adolfo Quinones
Ramone
Rita Maye Bland
Leslie
Ricky Paull Goldin
Dean
Basil Hoffman
Superintendent Leland
Dennis Burkley
Uncle Big
Keene Curtis
Principal Singleton
Thalmus Rasulala
Wesley Wilson
Kayla Blake
Bookworm
Gina Ravera
Funk Queen
J.W. Fails
Fingers
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released the same year as 'Dirty Dancing,' this was the cheaper, weirder cousin trying to make Brazilian zouk a global phenomenon. It didn't.
The film sparked an actual brief lambada craze and multiple lawsuits from Kaoma over unauthorized music use.
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