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Director:
Sidney Poitier
Writers:
Timothy March (story)
Richard Wesley (writer)
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Release Date:
15 February 1985 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Musical more
Tagline:
WHEN YOU'VE GOT ONE SHOT AT THE TOP YOU'VE GOT TO MOVE.
Plot:
Eight young people from Ohio who are dancers, come to New York, to compete in a major talent competition... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
I Thought I Saw It All! more (13 total)

Cast

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John Scott Clough ... Matt Sherman

Don Franklin ... Michael Stafford

Tamara Mark ... June Wolsky
Tracy Silver ... Meryl Stanton
Cindy McGee ... Francine Hackett
Gretchen Palmer ... Valerie Thompson (as Gretchen F. Palmer)
Monique Cintron ... Rita Diaz
Debra Varnado ... Debbie Hughes
Noel Conlon ... Mr. Stanton
Karen Kopins ... Susan Granger
Irene Worth ... Ida Sabol
Sam McMurray ... Clem Friedkin

Michael DeLorenzo ... Caesar Lopez
Doris Belack ... Mrs. Gilroy
David White ... Mr. Sabol
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Columbia Pictures Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Cameo: [Boy George]Seen briefly on the dance floor during the gang's first visit to the Zoo club. more
Quotes:
Matt Sherman: Foamin' on the lips is a lifetime on the hips. more
Movie Connections:
Remade as Fast Forward (2009) more
Soundtrack:
GIVE ME TONIGHT more

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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
I Thought I Saw It All!, 31 March 2003
Author: dgordon-1 from Toronto, Canada

I thought I had seen all of the obscure '80s flicks back in the '80s like "Paradise Motel" & "My Man Adam". I came across "Fast Forward" on one of the arts oriented TV stations here in Toronto, and I was amazed that I never saw or heard of this movie before. Another surprise was that it was directed by Sidney Poitier, and the music direction was by Quincy Jones! It was an obvious attempt to cash in on the "Flashdance" & "Breakin" movies of the era. It also reminded me of a drive-in classic that movie critic Ron Base co-wrote called "Heavenly Bodies". "Fast Forward" is about 8 high school seniors (this is laughable because the cast look like they are in their mid 20s) that journey to New York City to make it big in the music biz. This movie is over acted, has lame dialogue, and is all out total cheese! Even though it has all of the aforementioned qualities, it is still enjoyable to watch! It's a combination of the fact that Sidney Poitier directed this made for drive-in classic, the Quincy Jones influenced the music, the dancing and the pure '80s nostalgia of it all. It's also funny to see Michael DeLorenzo (pre-"New York Undercover") with eyeliner and major '80s hair! I had to add this priceless slice of the '80s to my collection. If you enjoy '80s dance oriented movies, then this one is a must have for your library!

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