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Flashdance
Flashdance (1983)
Credits
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
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
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[]

  • 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 Tom Hedley's fifth 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

See also[]

External Links[]

References[]

  1. Screenplay writer Thomas Hedley, Jr. is credited as Tom Hedley in this film.
  2. Associate producer Lynda Obst is credited as Lynda Rosen Obst in this film.
  3. Cinematographer Donald Peterman is credited as Don Peterman in this film.
  4. Editor Bud S. Smith is credited as Bud Smith in this film.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 IMDB; Flashdance (1983); Box office & business.
  6. 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




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