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Title: | Flashdance |
Genres: | Drama |
Directed by: | Adrian Lyne |
Written by: | Thomas Hedley, Jr. [1]; Joe Eszterhas |
Produced by: | Jerry Bruckheimer; Peter Guber; Tom Jacobson; Lynda Obst [2]; Jon Peters; Don Simpson |
Music by: | Giorgio Moroder |
Cinematography: | Donald Peterman [3] |
Edited by: | Walt Mulconery; Bud S. Smith [4] |
Production | |
Distributed by: | Paramount Pictures |
Released: | April 15th, 1983 |
Rating: | R |
Running time: | 95 min. |
Country: | USA |
Language: | English |
Budget: | $4,000,000 [5] |
Gross: | $94,900,000 (US) [5] $205,900,000 (Worldwide) [5][6] |
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Flashdance is an American feature film of the dance drama genre. It was directed by Adrian Lyne with a screenplay written by Thomas Hedley, Jr. and Joe Eszterhas. It was produced by Paramount Pictures and released theatrically in the United States on April 15th, 1983. The movie has since become a pinnacle of 1980s cinema and was one of the largest films of 1983, spawning a popular soundtrack as well as inspiring enduring fashion trends such as leg-warmers and collarless sweatshirts. The film made leading actress Jennifer Beals a household name for her portrayal of welder-turned-dancer, Alex Owens. The film was nominated for three Oscars, winning one, and three Golden Globes.
Plot[]
Cast[]
People you care about[]
Actor | Role |
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Jennifer Beals | Alex Owens |
Michael Nouri | Nick Hurley |
Lilia Skala | Hanna Long |
Sunny Johnson | Jeanie Szabo |
Kyle T. Heffner | Richie |
Lee Ving | Johnny C. |
Ron Karabatsos | Jake Mawby |
Belinda Bauer | Katie Hurley |
Malcolm Danare | Cecil |
Philip Bruns | Frank Szabo |
Micole Mercurio | Rosemary Szabo |
Lucy Lee Flippin | Secretary |
Don Brockett | Pete |
Cynthia Rhodes | Tina Tech |
Durga McBroom | Heels |
Stacey Pickren | Margo |
Liz Sagal | Sunny |
Norman Scott | Normski |
Marc Lemberger | Mr. Freeze |
Wayne Frost | Frosty Freeze |
Kenneth Ganbert | Prince Ken Swift |
Richard Colon | Crazy Legs |
People you don't care about[]
Actor | Role |
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Robert Wuhl | Mawby's regular |
Steve Price | Mawby's regular |
Matt Landers | Mawby's regular |
Darren Roy | Mawby's regular |
Frank Pesce | Mawby's regular |
Larry John Meyers | Welder #1 |
David DiManna | Welder #2 |
Helen Dexter | Dancer at repertory #1 |
Mark Anthony Moschello | Dancer at repertory #2 |
Debra Gordon | Dancer at repertory #3 |
Erika Leslie | Blonde skater |
Jim McCardle | Ice rink official #1 |
Ernie Tate | Ice rink official #2 |
Bettina Birnbaum | Stripper #1 |
Deirdre L. Cowden | Stripper #2 |
Colin Hamilton | Maitre D' |
Tony De Santis | Waiter #2 |
Marjean Dennis | Woman at restaurant |
Bob Harks | Priest |
Ann Muffly | Woman at Hanna Long's |
Henry Crowell, Jr. | Racquetball player |
Frank Tomasello | Harry |
Jumbo Red | Grunt |
Evette De Marco | Ballet dancer |
Richard Fritz | Ballet dancer |
Mike Berro | Dance judge #5 |
Monique Gabrielle | Stripper |
Joe Shelby | Street person |
Notes[]
- Copyright holder: © 1983, Paramount Pictures Corporation.
- Flashdance redirects to this page.
- Actor Mike Berro, who plays dance judge #5, is uncredited for his participation in this film.
- Actress Monique Gabrielle, who plays a stripper, is uncredited for her participation in this film.
- Actor Joe Shelby, who plays a street person, is uncredited for his participation in this film.
- Flashdance was nominated for three Oscars at the 1984 Academy Awards including, Best Music (Original song), Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing. Composer Giorgio Moroder accepted the award for Best Music.
- The movie was nominated for the categories of Best Original Song, Best Motion Picture and Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Jennifer Beals) at the 1984 Golden Globe Awards. It won the award for Best Original Score, which was accepted by Giorgio Moroder.
Fun Facts[]
- The tagline for this film is, "Something happens when she hears the music...it's her freedom. It's her fire. It's her life".
- This is Adrian Lyne's second film as a director.
- This is Tom Hedley's fifth film as a screenwriter.
- This is Joe Eszterhas's second film as a screenwriter.
- This is Jennifer Beals' second work in a feature film, and her first credited role. Her next work is playing the part of Eva in The Bride.
Recommendations[]
Dance films
- Fame (1980)
- Flashdance
See also[]
External Links[]
- Flashdance at AMG
- Flashdance at IMDB
- Flashdance at Wikipedia
- Flashdance at Themoviedb.org
- Flashdance at Rotten Tomatoes
References[]
- ↑ Screenplay writer Thomas Hedley, Jr. is credited as Tom Hedley in this film.
- ↑ Associate producer Lynda Obst is credited as Lynda Rosen Obst in this film.
- ↑ Cinematographer Donald Peterman is credited as Don Peterman in this film.
- ↑ Editor Bud S. Smith is credited as Bud Smith in this film.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 IMDB; Flashdance (1983); Box office & business.
- ↑ Box Office Mojo; Flashdance (1983)
Keywords[]
1980s; 1983; Ballet; Bodyguard; Cabaret; California; Comedian; Cook; Dancer; Dogs; Female topless nudity; Figure skater; Los Angeles; Maitre D'; Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance and Repertory; Profanity; Racquetball; Secretary; Steel worker; Stripper; Welder