In pre-revolution Cuba, Katey Miller is about to defy everyone's expectations. Instead of a parent-approved suitor, Katey is drawn to the sexy waiter, Javier, who spends his nights dancing in Havana's nightclubs. As she secretly learns to dance with Javier, she learns the meanings of love, sensuality and independence.
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights does have some sexy music and a few good dance sequences in a steamy nightclub, but the story is terribly contrived and the lead actors have zero chemistry.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
1 Mar 2004
rotten:
Tries to add Cuban flavor to a familiar plot but comes up with nothing more than a bubbling stew of cliches.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
1 Mar 2004
rotten:
Next to Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, the first picture is like something out of the golden age of Hollywood.
– Charles Taylor,
Salon.com,
1 Mar 2004
rotten:
Pure schmaltz, but not without its share of feel-good entertainment value.