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| Alex Briley | ... | Alex the G.I. | |
| David Hodo | ... | David the Construction Worker | |
| Glenn Hughes | ... | Glenn the Leatherman | |
| Randy Jones | ... | Randy the Cowboy | |
| Felipe Rose | ... | Felipe the Indian | |
| Ray Simpson | ... | Ray the Police Officer | |
| Valerie Perrine | ... | Samantha Simpson | |
| Bruce Jenner | ... | Ron White | |
| Steve Guttenberg | ... | Jack Morell | |
| Paul Sand | ... | Steve Waits | |
| Tammy Grimes | ... | Sydney Channing | |
| June Havoc | ... | Helen Morell | |
| Barbara Rush | ... | Norma White | |
| Altovise Davis | ... | Alicia Edwards | |
| Marilyn Sokol | ... | Lulu Brecht | |
| Russell Nype | ... | Richard Montgomery | |
| Jack Weston | ... | Benny Murray | |
| Leigh Taylor-Young | ... | Claudia Walters | |
| Dick Patterson | ... | Mr. Schultz, Record Store Manager | |
| Bobo Lewis | ... | Bread Woman | |
| Paula Trueman | ... | Stick-up Lady | |
| Portia Nelson | ... | Law Office Receptionist | |
| Selma Archard | ... | Mrs. Williams | |
| Murial Slatkin | ... | Mrs. Slatkin | |
| Aaron Colt | ... | TV Reporter (as Aaron Gold) | |
| Vera Brown | ... | Ritchie Family | |
| Jacqui Smith Lee | ... | Ritchie Family | |
| Dodie Draher | ... | Ritchie Family | |
| Greg Zadikov | ... | Singing Vendor | |
| Danone Camden | ... | Stewardess In Record Store | |
| Rasa Alileen | ... | Mime | |
| Gabriel Barre | ... | Mime | |
| Don Blanton | ... | Relief DJ (as Donald Blanton) | |
| Roger LeClaire | ... | Disco Photographer | |
| Cindy Roberts | ... | Jean Harlow Maniquin | |
| Maggie Brendler | ... | Marilyn Monroe Maniquin | |
| Bradley Bliss | ... | Betty Grable Maniquin | |
| Bill Bartman | ... | Wino | |
| Victor Davis | ... | Buster Sirwinski, Auditioning Bodybuilder | |
| William L. Arndt | ... | Construction Commercial Director | |
| Jerry Layne | ... | Ventriloquist | |
| Terry Dunn | ... | James the Flame | |
| Maria Rodsakos | ... | Steve Waits' Secretary | |
| Mike Coolik | ... | Milk Commercial Director (as Mike Kulik) | |
| Richard Bruce Friedman | ... | Recording Technician | |
| Bill Anagnos | ... | Moped Rider | |
| Debbie Ash | ... | Dancer (as Deborah Louise Ash) | |
| Semus Brennan | ... | Dancer | |
| Wade Collings | ... | Dancer | |
| Jane Colthorpe | ... | Dancer (as Jane Margaret Colthworphe) | |
| Edyie Fleming | ... | Dancer | |
| Roy Hamlyn Gayle | ... | Dancer | |
| Virginia Francis Hartley | ... | Dancer | |
| Alison Jane Hierlihy | ... | Dancer | |
| Richard King | ... | Dancer | |
| Kim Elizabeth Leeson | ... | Dancer | |
| Perri Lister | ... | Dancer | |
| Sara Miles | ... | Dancer | |
| Gene Montoya | ... | Dancer | |
| Floyd Anthony Pearce | ... | Dancer | |
| Blane Savage | ... | Dancer | |
| Peter Tramm | ... | Dancer | |
| Robert Warners | ... | Dancer | |
| Christine Ann Wickman | ... | Dancer | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| The Village People | |||
| Jimmy Baron | ... | Press Photographer (uncredited) | |
| Brad Bogart | ... | Disco Dancer / YMCA Man (uncredited) | |
| Gordon Haight | ... | Singing Sword Juggler (uncredited) | |
| Lisette Kremer | ... | Video Gamer (uncredited) | |
| Blackie Lawless | ... | Metal guy with leash at audition (uncredited) | |
| Steve Malis | ... | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| James Marcel | ... | Auditioning Sword Juggler (uncredited) | |
| Daniel Selby | ... | Young Disco Dancer (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Nancy Walker | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Allan Carr | writer | |
| Bronte Woodard | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Henri Belolo | .... | producer | |
| Allan Carr | .... | producer | |
| Neil A. Machlis | .... | associate producer | |
| Jacques Morali | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Jacques Morali | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Bill Butler | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| John F. Burnett | |||
Casting by | |||
| Howard Feuer | |||
| Jeremy Ritzer | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Harold Michelson | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Victoria Hugo | |||
| Marvin March | |||
| Justin Scoppa Jr. | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Theoni V. Aldredge | |||
| Jane Greenwood | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Romaine Greene | .... | hair stylist | |
| James Lee McCoy | .... | makeup artist (as Jim McCoy) | |
| Carol Mercatoris | .... | hair stylist | |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | .... | makeup artist (as Dan Striepeke) | |
Production Management | |||
| Raymond Hartwick | .... | unit production manager: New York (as Ray Hartwick) | |
| Neil A. Machlis | .... | unit production manager | |
Art Department | |||
| Matty Azzarone | .... | assistant property master | |
| Leslie Bloom | .... | property master (as Les Bloom) | |
| Nick F. Caprarelli | .... | lead man | |
| Stephen Hendrickson | .... | special visual consultant (as Steve Hendrickson) | |
| Richard McKenzie | .... | set designer | |
| Pat O'Connor | .... | property master | |
| Eric Orbom | .... | set designer (as Eric Orbum) | |
| Eric Orburn | .... | set designer | |
| Justin Scoppa Jr. | .... | set decorator: New York | |
| John Villarino | .... | propmaker foremen | |
| Maurice Zuberano | .... | production illustrator | |
| Julian Zutz | .... | construction | |
| William Ladd Skinner | .... | set designer (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Carlos Delarios | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Carlos de Larios) | |
| Jay M. Harding | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Michael J. Kohut | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Aaron Rochin | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Barry Thomas | .... | sound mixer | |
| John S. Walden | .... | sound effects editor | |
| John Whitney | .... | dialogue editor (as John Haffen) | |
| Ken Dufva | .... | foley artist (uncredited) | |
| Duncan McEwan | .... | sound recordist (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Michael Sullivan | .... | special effects | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Ron Hays | .... | visual effects electrician | |
Stunts | |||
| Bill Anagnos | .... | moped stuntman (as Billy Anagnos) | |
| Arthur J. Edwards | .... | stunt double: Stick-up Lady | |
| Gregg Sawaya | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Mike Washlake | .... | stunts: gymnast and diver | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Garrett Brown | .... | Steadicam operator | |
| Colin J. Campbell | .... | gaffer (as Colin Campbell) | |
| James R. Connell | .... | camera operator (as Jim Connell) | |
| William C.H. Dager | .... | playback operator (as Bill Dager) | |
| Jules Fisher | .... | lighting: finale | |
| Michael Genne | .... | camera assistant (as Mike Genne) | |
| George Hill | .... | key grip | |
| Richard C. Kratina | .... | photographer: New York (as Dick Kratina) | |
| Elliott Marks | .... | still photographer | |
| James McGrath | .... | key grip | |
| Ray Quinlan | .... | gaffer (as Raymond Quinlan) | |
| Warren Rothenberger | .... | camera operator: New York | |
| John Tedesco | .... | lighting: finale | |
Casting Department | |||
| Sylvia Fay | .... | extras casting | |
| Chris Trainor | .... | extras casting: dancers | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Paula Cain | .... | costumer: women | |
| Michael Kaplan | .... | costumer: men | |
| George L. Little | .... | costumer: men | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Robert Lederman | .... | apprentice editor (as Bob Lederman) | |
| Mario Leone | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Ann Martin | .... | apprentice editor | |
| David A. Simmons | .... | assistant editor (as David Alan Simmons) | |
Music Department | |||
| June Edgerton | .... | music editor | |
| Juergen Koppers | .... | musical engineering consultant | |
| Horace Ott | .... | conductor | |
| Horace Ott | .... | music arranger | |
| Joe Tuley | .... | music editor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Alan Kaminsky | .... | transportation | |
| Howard A. Small | .... | transportation (as Howard Small) | |
Other crew | |||
| Bill Bartman | .... | dialogue coach | |
| Irene Berkman | .... | production office coordinator | |
| Grace Blake | .... | production secretary | |
| Mauri Syd Blumenfeld | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | .... | titles | |
| Mauri Syd Gayton | .... | assistant: Allan Carr | |
| Lewis Gould | .... | location manager | |
| Tom Jacobson | .... | location manager | |
| Gary Kalkin | .... | publicist | |
| Sheila Kent | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Roger LeClaire | .... | consultant: YMCA | |
| Daniel Levans | .... | assistant choreographer (as Dan Levans) | |
| Eric McFarland | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Charles Newirth | .... | production assistant | |
| Arlene Phillips | .... | choreographer | |
| Heather Seymour | .... | assistant choreographer | |
| Bill Sheehan | .... | first aid nurse | |
| Cynnie Troup | .... | script supervisor | |
| Steve Warner | .... | auditor | |
Thanks | |||
| Greg Gorman | .... | special thanks | |
| Jeff Mont | .... | special thanks | |
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This movie is amazing!! Rarely in the history of mankind have we seen a movie so incredibly awful that it becomes a "must-see film". And, interestingly enough, this film is one of four from 1979-1980 that I have reviewed that all fall into this same category. To what do we owe this honor? Well, 1979-1980, for those of you who are blessed to be too young to remember it, was time of the last gasp of disco AND the short-lived roller-disco craze. And, all four horrible movies I strongly recommend are so bad, so stupid, so over-the-top bad that they are truly must-see films for bad movie fans. So here is my list of the unholy 4--XANADU, ROLLER BOOGIE, THE APPLE and CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC. All four are chock full of disco as well as crappy dialog and minimal production values. My vote for most awful of these is the sci-fi, disco, religious epic THE APPLE, but any of the four is strongly recommended for a good laugh!
Now, for the specifics on CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC--which, when you watch it you may want to re-name "CAN'T STOP THE RETCHING". Back in 1980, the least well-kept secret in America was the fact that the Village People were gay. Believe it or not, many Americans who loved their music lived in complete denial that these were six gay men from Greenwich Village. Well, all doubt and ambiguity is erased in this film! While a few times in the movie, the ultra-horny character, Lulu, makes very clumsy passes at these guys, the long, over-the-top and strongly homo-erotic music videos within the movie make it obvious these men were quite gay--and this is especially true of their rendition of YMCA--which looks sort of like a gay version of Heaven. In fact, the campiness of the movie is sort of like a combination of Liberace with gay disco--with the most flamboyant and silly sets and costumes you'll see outside of a gay pride march. BUT, despite the singing being so incredibly overdone and campy, it actually works in some cases as you'll probably find yourself tapping your feet and getting into the songs--or at least some of them. They are BAD, yes, but still kinda fun at the same time. The final song, CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC, initially is very catchy as well, but goes on and on and on and on until you are nearly ready to go berserk!
So, if the music is strange but not THAT bad, why did I give the movie a 2? Well, that's because when they are not singing, the members of The Village People have very little to say and absolutely no charisma because they are not actors. So, they fill in this gap by having real actors(?) do almost all the dialog. And, for the most part, they assembled the absolute worst actors Hollywood had to offer!! So, the main problem with the movie rests not on the Village People but on everything else about the movie!! To help illustrate HOW bad the acting is, one of the big "stars" for the movie is a very young and obnoxious Steve Guttenburg! He is assisted by the pleasantly built but incredibly bland Valerie Perrine and the ultra-wooden Bruce Jenner!!! This movie, in fact, single-handedly ruined Jenner's bid to become a serious actor, as he had all the personality and chemistry of Mr. Potatohead.
Now, so far this movie offers us one music video after another (many with very gay visuals that will make a few uncomfortable but most just laugh), horrible acting and dialog, a dopey story and wretched direction by Nancy Walker (yes, the Bounty commercial woman). And, when you put them all together you have a movie that is even worse than a sum of all its parts--so bad, that you'll most likely laugh yourself silly and have great time making fun of the ineptness of the film. Call some friends and make this the party film you all won't soon forget!