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Alex Owens is a female dynamo: steel worker by day, exotic dancer by night. Her dream is to get into a real dance company, though, and with encouragement from her boss/boyfriend, she may get her chance. The city of Pittsburgh co-stars. What a feeling! Written by
Stewart M. Clamen <clamen@cs.cmu.edu>
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Every day, she works in a man's world. Every night, she dances through the universe that is her dream.
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Trivia
Marine Jahan was
Jennifer Beals' body double for the dancing scenes. Jahan was kept hidden from the press because the filmmakers did not want to ruin the illusion. Alex's leap through the air in the audition scene was done by gymnast
Sharon Shapiro and the break-dancing was done by
Crazy Legs. Jahan appeared in the music video for "Maniac".
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Goofs
In the opening scene when Alex stops to pet the kitten while on her bicycle going to work, she has a construction helmet on the back of her bicycle. A few seconds later, as she descends down the hill, the helmet is not there.
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Quotes
Nick:
I'll bring him a doggy bag if you'll have dinner with me.
Alex Owens:
I told you, I don't think it's a good idea to go out with the boss.
Nick:
OK. Have it your way. You're fired. I'll pick you up tomorrow at eight.
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Soundtracks
"Romeo"
Performed by
Donna Summer
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Music and Lyrics by
Pete Bellotte and
Sylvester Levay
Produced by
Giorgio Moroder and
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Sure, Flashdance will never make the AFI's Top 100, but it has an infectious charm. Jennifer Beals is really only so-so in the leading role, and her leading man Michael Nouri is no better off, but it doesn't matter. What does matter here is the great music! Really, the whole film is played like a 90-minute ad for MTV! Laugh at the dopey plot and listen to the great tunes. Great film to earmark the 80s.