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Thank God It's Friday

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
2.8K
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Jeff Goldblum, Lionel Richie, Hilary Beane, Andrea Howard, Valerie Landsburg, Mark Lonow, Terri Nunn, Chuck Sacci, Mews Small, Donna Summer, Chick Vennera, and The Commodores in Thank God It's Friday (1978)
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  • Comedy
  • Music
A Friday in the life of the disco club The Zoo, where the staff and clients meet and dance their lives away.A Friday in the life of the disco club The Zoo, where the staff and clients meet and dance their lives away.A Friday in the life of the disco club The Zoo, where the staff and clients meet and dance their lives away.
IMDb RATING
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2.8K
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  • Director
    • Robert Klane
  • Writers
    • Armyan Bernstein
    • Robert Klane(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Donna Summer
    • Valerie Landsburg
    • Terri Nunn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Klane
  • Writers
    • Armyan Bernstein
    • Robert Klane(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Donna Summer
    • Valerie Landsburg
    • Terri Nunn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:30
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    Photos37

    Chick Vennera at an event for Thank God It's Friday (1978)
    Donna Summer in Thank God It's Friday (1978)
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    Jeff Goldblum and Donna Summer in Thank God It's Friday (1978)
    Thank God It's Friday (1978)
    Thank God It's Friday (1978)
    Debra Winger in Thank God It's Friday (1978)
    Jeff Goldblum in Thank God It's Friday (1978)
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    Donna Summer
    Donna Summer
    • Nicole Simsas Nicole Sims
    Valerie Landsburg
    Valerie Landsburg
    • Frannieas Frannie
    Terri Nunn
    Terri Nunn
    • Jeannieas Jeannie
    Chick Vennera
    Chick Vennera
    • Marv Gomezas Marv Gomez
    Ray Vitte
    Ray Vitte
    • Bobby Speedas Bobby Speed
    Mark Lonow
    Mark Lonow
    • Daveas Dave
    Andrea Howard
    • Sueas Sue
    Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum
    • Tonyas Tony
    Robin Menken
    • Maddyas Maddy
    Debra Winger
    Debra Winger
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    John Friedrich
    John Friedrich
    • Kenas Ken
    Paul Jabara
    Paul Jabara
    • Carlas Carl
    Mews Small
    Mews Small
    • Jackieas Jackie
    • (as Marya Small)
    Chuck Sacci
    Chuck Sacci
    • Gusas Gus
    Hilary Beane
    Hilary Beane
    • Shirleyas Shirley
    Otis Day
    Otis Day
    • Floydas Floyd
    • (as DeWayne Jessie)
    The Commodores
    The Commodores
    • The Commodoresas The Commodores
    Phil Adams
    Phil Adams
    • Tarzanas Tarzan
    • Director
      • Robert Klane
    • Writers
      • Armyan Bernstein
      • Robert Klane(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The name of the disco where the movie is set was The Zoo. The nightclub used for the Zoo was Osko's at 333 South La Cienega Boulevard, in Los Angeles, California. The club was demolished during the 1980s and a Loehmann's dress store was built in its place. Osko's Disco had 4 dance floors, and was famous for being like a labyrinth.
    • Goofs
      Shortly after the start of the film, Alec R Costandinos' "Romeo and Juliet", which is released by Casablanca, is heard on the soundtrack, but a different record (on the maroon-and-yellow Gordy label) is shown playing in the DJ booth.
    • Quotes

      Marv Gomez: Dancing. Everything else is bullshit!

    • Crazy credits
      The Torch Lady in the Columbia Pictures logo briefly changes her robes to a disco outfit and dances to a disco beat.
    • Connections
      Featured in You Can't Do That on Television: Shoestring (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      After Dark
      Performed by Pattie Brooks

      Written by Pattie Brooks (uncredited)

      Produced by Simon Soussan (uncredited)

      Casablanca Records

    User reviews55

    Review
    Top review
    The real "That 70's Show"
    Every late 70's disco stereotype is well represented, including a brief shot of a working 8-Track tape player. Want a funny flashback? Grab this one. (Want an Oscar-caliber movie? Get something else.) But then, where else can you get Donna Summer, The Commodores AND Jeff Goldblum all in the same film?
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    • Jan 14, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • T.G.I.F.
    • Filming locations
      • 333 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Casablanca Filmworks
      • Major Studio Partners
      • Motown Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,200,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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