Movie

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

“The story of ghetto boy and girl trying to raise money for the girl to visit her father in prison.”

★ 5.0(2)19721h 13m

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Good to know

Director: Fred Coe
Release date: 1972-12-19
Runtime: 1h 13m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band is a 1972 movie in the TV Movie, Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Fred Coe, starring Donna M. Bryan, James Broderick and Georgia Burke. It has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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. Growing up among drug pushers, prostitutes, and pimps, Billie Jean still has some things going for her: fierce pride, a loyal friend named Fish, and, at last, enough savings to visit her father 1200 miles away in prison.

Cast

Donna M. Bryan

Billie Jean Sims

James Broderick

Trick

Georgia Burke

Grannie

Laurence Fishburne

Fish

Sonny Jim Gaines

Mr. Sims

Arthur French

Customer

Moses Gunn

Mr. Miller

Albert Hall

T-Bone Sims

Dots Johnson

Jim

John Marriott

Jessie

George Miles

Shake-a-Hand

Haywood Nelson

Ronnie

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band in Mexico?+

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Is If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band on Netflix?+

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band?+

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

Who stars in If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band?+

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band stars Donna M. Bryan, James Broderick, Georgia Burke, Laurence Fishburne and Sonny Jim Gaines.

When did If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band come out?+

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band is a 1972 movie directed by Fred Coe.

What genre is If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band?+

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band is TV Movie, Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band?+

If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band was directed by Fred Coe.