Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local... Read allAnxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco.Anxious about his future after high school, a 19-year-old Italian-American from Brooklyn tries to escape the harsh reality of his bleak family life by dominating the dance floor at the local disco.
- Director
- Writers
- Nik Cohn(story "Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night")
- Norman Wexler(screenplay)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Nik Cohn(story "Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night")
- Norman Wexler(screenplay)
- Stars
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 12 nominations total
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- Dan Fuscoas Dan Fusco
- (as Sam J. Coppola)
- Paint Store Customeras Paint Store Customer
- (as Robert Costanza)
- Director
- Writers
- Nik Cohn(story "Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night")
- Norman Wexler(screenplay)
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- All cast & crew
Storyline
- Taglines
- ...Catch it!
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong language, sexuality/nudity and some drug content
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaJohn Travolta ran two miles a day and danced for three hours daily to get in shape for this film. In the end, he dropped 20 pounds.
- GoofsWhen Tony is walking with Stephanie to get coffee you can hear a girl scream. This is because there was a group of girls watching them film the scene and they would scream when they saw John Travolta.
- Quotes
Connie: So tell me, are you as good in bed as you are on that dance floor?
Connie: [a few minutes later, after having danced together] So when is Connie going to get her answer?
Tony Manero: You know, Connie, if you're as good in bed as you are on the dance floor, I'll bet you're one lousy fuck.
Connie: Then how come they always send me flowers the next morning?
Tony Manero: 'Cause most guys don't know a lousy fuck when they've had one. Or I dunno. Maybe they thought you was dead.
- Crazy creditsWhen the title appears on screen, it is done in the style of a neon sign. The word "Fever" is blinking.
- Alternate versionsIn 2002, AMC (American Movie Classics) showed a new print of 'Fever' with scenes not in the theatrical release nor home version:
- 1) After Tony's first night at the disco, he and his buddies cruise the bridge, where the song 'Jive Talkin'' can be heard in the background. He gets out of the car, and begins to caress the bridge's structure with his fingertips.
- 2) After asking Doreen to dance, Tony and Doreen dance to 'Disco Duck'.
- 3) Tony takes Stephanie back to her Bay Ridge home, where they kiss in the car.
- 4) Tony signs for a telegram that tells his father has been asked to go back to work.
- 5) After getting out of the subway, Tony buzzes Stephanie's apartment building.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Les rendez-vous du dimanche: Episode dated 16 April 1978 (1978)
- SoundtracksHow Deep Is Your Love
Courtesy of RSO Records, Inc., Stigwood Music, Inc. (Unichappell Music, Inc.) BMI and Bros. Gibb, B.V.
Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb
Performed by The Bee Gees
While his quick study under Denny Terrio for those dance sequences showed a great deal of determination, Travolta's Tony Manero shines in so many other way. The looks of embarrassment and exasperation that his character expresses when confronted with the possibility of working in a Bay Ridge paint store all of his life, or the prejudice and regional chauvinism of his friends, or the behavior of his friends at White Castle or his initial inability to express himself to Stephanie in any way that might impress her, all of these and more contribute to a fully realized character.
While Tony's friends idolize him, the movie never really does, but it does allow empathy for his plight, because even Tony realizes that he is virtually trapped by the current conditions of his existence. While much might be made of the homophobia, racism, and misogyny of the protagonist and his friends, these things are never excused and the movie goes to some lengths to express Tony's own recognition that these are shortcomings in not only his character, but those borne of a provincial mentality which he desperately longs to escape.
Forget those who call this a musical. While the music is an intricate part of the film and setting, Travolta's performance is what sets this film apart.
- notarepublican
- Jun 17, 2003
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $94,213,184
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,878,099
- Dec 18, 1977
- Gross worldwide
- $237,113,184
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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