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Thank God It's Friday (1978)

PG  89 min  -  Comedy | Music   -  20 July 1978 (Netherlands)
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It's Friday and everyone is going to the hot new disco. The Commodores are scheduled to play if Floyd shows up with the instruments and Nicole dreams of becoming a disco star... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Klane
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Valerie Landsburg Valerie Landsburg ...
Frannie
Terri Nunn ...
Jeannie
Chick Vennera ...
Marv Gomez
Donna Summer ...
Ray Vitte Ray Vitte ...
Bobby Speed
Mark Lonow Mark Lonow ...
Dave
Andrea Howard Andrea Howard ...
Sue
Jeff Goldblum ...
Tony
Robin Menken Robin Menken ...
Maddy
Debra Winger ...
Jennifer
John Friedrich John Friedrich ...
Ken
Paul Jabara Paul Jabara ...
Carl
Mews Small ...
Jackie (as Marya Small)
Chuck Sacci Chuck Sacci ...
Gus
Hilary Beane Hilary Beane ...
Shirley
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Storyline

It's Friday and everyone is going to the hot new disco. The Commodores are scheduled to play if Floyd shows up with the instruments and Nicole dreams of becoming a disco star. Other characters are there to win the dance contest, or to put a little excitement into a fifth anniversary. Written by Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Disco | Dance Contest | Vw Beetle | Pinball | Stamp  | See more »

Taglines:

After 5000 years of civilization, we all need a break. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Music

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Netherlands) See more »

Also Known As:

T.G.I.F. See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,200,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$7,300,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This film has garnered a reputation from a number of sources (including Leonard Maltin) as perhaps being the worst ever movie to win an Oscar (Academy Award). See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: When Frannie and Maddy first step off the bus, the bus destination shows "65 Ashby Ave" which is a bus line in Berkeley, California, not Los Angeles where the movie is based. See more »

Quotes

Marv Gomez: Excuse me, lady, could you shave over here?
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Crazy Credits

In the initial theatrical release, the usually static Columbia Pictures "Torch Lady" logo does a brief dance step to the disco music via animation at the beginning of the film. See more »

Connections

Referenced in When Disco Ruled the World (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"You're the Reason I Feel Like Dancing"
Performed by Fifth Dimension
Motown Records See more »