She Dances

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She Dances
She Dances poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Rick Gomez
Written by
Produced by
  • Rick Gomez
  • Mandi Reno
  • Jenifer Westphal
  • Steve Zahn
  • Coby Toland
  • Jason Reed
Starring
CinematographyDavid Morrison
Edited byCoby Toland
Music by Joshua Gomez
Production
companies
Distributed byEKKL Entertainment
Release dates
  • June 5, 2025 (2025-06-05)(Tribeca)
  • March 27, 2026 (2026-03-27)(United States)
Running time
93 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

She Dances is a 2025 American comedy drama film directed by Rick Gomez in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Gomez and Steve Zahn. It stars Zahn, Ethan Hawke, Sonequa Martin-Green, Mackenzie Ziegler, Rosemarie DeWitt and Audrey Zahn.

Contents

The film had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 5, 2025, and will be released in the United States on March 27, 2026.

Premise

A struggling father attempts to reconnect with his daughter while serving as her chaperone at a dance competition.

Cast

Production

In March 2024, it was announced Steve Zahn, Ethan Hawke, Sonequa Martin-Green, Rosemarie DeWitt and Audrey Zahn had joined the cast of the film, with Rick Gomez directing from a screenplay he co-wrote alongside Zahn. [2] Zahn and Gomez serve as producers under their Macaroni Art Productions banner. [3]

Principal photography took place in Kentucky. [4]

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 5, 2025. [5] The film will be released in the United States on March 27, 2026. [6]

Reception

Christian Zilko of IndieWire found the "performances are enough to salvage the film," highlighting Audrey Zahn's "fantastic debut performance." [7]

Tomris Laffly of Variety complimented the pairing of Steve and Audrey Zahn but found that the "stilted writing and direction" led to awkward dialogue and interactions. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "She Dances". Tribeca Festival . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ Vardhan, Harsh (March 19, 2024). "Ethan Hawke and Rosemarie DeWitt to Star in Steve Zahn's She Dances". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ Couch, Aaron (April 17, 2025). "Steve Zahn and Rick Gomez Unveil Their Banner, Macaroni Art Productions". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  4. ↑ Harris, Christopher (March 29, 2024). "Movie filming in Somerset April 3–5 needs extras". Commonwealth Journal . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ Goldsmith, Jill (April 16, 2025). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2025 Film Lineup With Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bryan Cranston & 'How To Train Your Dragon'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  6. ↑ Billington, Alex (February 19, 2026). "Family Drama Film 'She Dances' Trailer with Steve Zahn & Audrey Zahn". First Showing. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ Zilko, Christian (June 11, 2025). "'She Dances' Review: Steve Zahn Takes His Daughter to Her Final Dance Contest in a Sweet, Cliched Parenting Drama". IndieWire. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ Laffly, Tomris (June 9, 2025). "'She Dances' Review: Steve Zahn's Daughter Audrey Is a Standout in an Uneven Film on Familial Trauma". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
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