Director/choreographer Bob Fosse tells his own life story as he details the sordid career of Joe Gideon, a womanizing, drug-using dancer.
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- Won 4 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 14 nominations.
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Joe Gideon
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| Jessica Lange | ... |
Angelique
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| Ann Reinking | ... |
Kate Jagger
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| Leland Palmer | ... |
Audrey Paris
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| Cliff Gorman | ... |
Davis Newman
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| Ben Vereen | ... |
O'Connor Flood
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Erzsebet Foldi | ... |
Michelle
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| Michael Tolan | ... |
Dr. Ballinger
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| Max Wright | ... |
Joshua Penn
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| William LeMassena | ... |
Jonesy Hecht
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| Irene Kane | ... |
Leslie Perry
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| Deborah Geffner | ... |
Victoria
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Kathryn Doby | ... |
Kathryn
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Paul Dann
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Robert Hitt | ... |
Ted Christopher
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| David Margulies | ... |
Larry Goldie
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Susan Brooks | ... |
Stacy
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| Keith Gordon | ... |
Young Joe
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Frankie Man | ... |
Comic
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| Alan Heim | ... |
Eddie
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| John Lithgow | ... |
Lucas Sergeant
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| Sandahl Bergman | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Eileen Casey | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Bruce Anthony Davis | ... |
Principal Dancer
(as Bruce Davis)
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Gary Flannery | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Jennifer Nairn-Smith | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Danny Ruvolo | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Leland Schwantes | ... |
Principal Dancer
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John Sowinski | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Candace Tovar | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Rima Vetter | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Trudy Carson | ... |
Fan Dancer
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Mary Sue Finnerty | ... |
Fan Dancer
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Lesley Kingley | ... |
Fan Dancer
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P.J. Mann | ... |
Fan Dancer / Menage Partner #2
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Cathy Rice | ... |
Fan Dancer
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Sonja Stuart | ... |
Fan Dancer
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| Terri Treas | ... |
Fan Dancer
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Ralph E. Berntsen | ... |
Rock Band Drums
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Jan Flato | ... |
Rock Band Keyboard
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John Paul Fetta | ... |
Rock Band Bass
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| Andy Schwartz | ... |
Rock Band Guitar
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| Robert Levine | ... |
Dr. Hyman
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Phil Friedman | ... |
Murray Nathan
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| Stephen Strimpell | ... |
Alvin Rackmil
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Leonard Drum | ... |
Insurance Man
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| Eugene Troobnick | ... |
Insurance Doctor
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Jules Fisher | ... |
Self
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| Ben Masters | ... |
Dr. Garry
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| Cathie Shirriff | ... |
Nurse Briggs
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| Joanna Merlin | ... |
Nurse Pierce
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| Leah Ayres | ... |
Nurse Capobianco
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Nancy Beth Bird | ... |
Nurse Bates
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Harry Agress | ... |
Resident MD
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Nurse Blake
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Tito Goya | ... |
Attendant
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Tiger Haynes | ... |
Porter
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| Lotte Palfi Andor | ... |
Old Woman
(as Lotta Palfi-Andor)
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| K.C. Townsend | ... |
Stripper
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Melanie Hunter | ... |
Stripper
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Rita Bennett | ... |
Stripper
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Gary Bayer | ... |
Intern
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Wayne Carson | ... |
Assistant Stage Manager
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Kerry Casserly | ... |
Dancer Backstage
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Judi Passeltiner | ... |
Dancer Backstage
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Steve Elmore | ... |
Cast of NY / LA
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| Nicole Fosse | ... |
Dancer
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| Vicki Frederick | ... |
Menage Partner #1
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Minnie Gaster | ... |
Script Supervisor
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Michael Green | ... |
Clapper Boy
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Bruce MacCallum | ... |
Clapper Boy
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Joyce Ellen Hill | ... |
Nurse Collin
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I.M. Hobson | ... |
Cast of NY / LA
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Edith Kramer | ... |
Manager - Rehersal Studio
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Barbara McKinley | ... |
Diane
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| Mary McCarty | ... |
Cast of NY / LA
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| Theresa Merritt | ... |
Cast of NY / LA
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Gavin Moses | ... |
Apprentice Editor
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Mary Mon Toy | ... |
Dietician
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| Wallace Shawn | ... |
Assistant Insurance Man
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Jacqueline Solotar | ... |
Autograph Seeker
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| Sloane Shelton | ... |
Mother
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Sammy Smith | ... |
Cast of NY / LA
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Arnold Gross | ... |
Pianist
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| Terry Alexander | ... |
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
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Alynne Amkraut | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Kenneth Boys | ... |
Rejected Dancer (uncredited)
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| Ken Butler | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Jane Culley | ... |
Fan Dancer (uncredited)
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Joseph Hardy | ... |
Shriner (uncredited)
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Michael Hinton | ... |
Drummer (uncredited)
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Llewellyn Lafford | ... |
Dancer in Opening Auditions (uncredited)
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| Jon Lonoff | ... |
Tuxedo'd Guest, Dream Sequence (uncredited)
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| Anthony Marciona | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Denice De Jon Nortez | ... |
Dancer in opening Auditions (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bob Fosse | ||
Written by
| Robert Alan Aurthur | ... | (written by) and |
| Bob Fosse | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert Alan Aurthur | ... | producer |
| Wolfgang Glattes | ... | associate producer |
| Daniel Melnick | ... | executive producer |
| Kenneth Utt | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ralph Burns | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Giuseppe Rotunno | ||
Editing by
| Alan Heim | ||
Editorial Department
| Joan Cameron | ... | assistant editor |
| Emily Paine | ... | assistant editor |
| Wende Phifer Mate | ... | apprentice editor (as Wende Phifer) |
| David Ray | ... | associate editor |
| Gail Showalter | ... | apprentice editor |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Howard Feuer | ||
| Jeremy Ritzer | ||
Production Design by
| Philip Rosenberg | ||
Set Decoration by
| Gary J. Brink | ... | (as Gary Brink) |
| Edward Stewart | ||
Costume Design by
| Albert Wolsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Fern Buchner | ... | makeup artist |
| Romaine Greene | ... | hair stylist |
| Jay Cannistraci | ... | additional special makeup effects (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Kenneth Utt | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Janet E. Fishman | ... | dga trainee |
| Wolfgang Glattes | ... | first assistant director |
| Joseph Ray | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Eugene Powell | ... | scenic artist |
| Carlos Quiles | ... | carpenter |
| Jimmy Raitt | ... | property master |
| Tony Walton | ... | fantasy designer |
| Walter Way | ... | construction grip |
| Joe Williams Sr. | ... | construction grip |
| Philip Gips | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
| William F. Reynolds | ... | property assistant (uncredited) |
| Richard Shelton | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stan Bochner | ... | sound editor |
| Jay Dranch | ... | sound editor |
| Bernard Hajdenberg | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Ilardi | ... | sound mixer |
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound mixer (as Chris Newman) |
| Sanford Rackow | ... | sound editor |
| Maurice Schell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | sound re-recording mixer: Trans/Audio, Inc. |
| Jack Fitzstephens | ... | production lip-sync consultant (uncredited) |
| Bob Olari | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Maurice Schell | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Paul Trejo | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James A. Contner | ... | camera operator (as James Contner) |
| Gene Engels | ... | gaffer (as Eugene W. Engels) |
| Guglielmo Garroni | ... | associate director of photography (as Bill Garroni) |
| Dick Mingalone | ... | camera operator (as Richard Mingalone) |
| Martin Nallan | ... | key grip |
| Eddie Ramirez | ... | first assistant camera |
| Josh Weiner | ... | still photographer |
| Billy Kerwick | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
| Gary Muller | ... | co-first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Tom Volpe | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Bill Williams | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lee Austin | ... | wardrobe (as Lee Austin III) |
| Max Soloman | ... | wardrobe (as Max Solomon) |
Location Management
| Susan Zwerman | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Glenn Berger | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Ralph Burns | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Arnold Gross | ... | music arranger: dance music |
| Stanley Lebowsky | ... | music coordinator |
| Michael Tronick | ... | musical editor |
| Gary Anderson | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Ralph Burns | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynn Lewis Lovett | ... | script supervisor |
| Lynne Twentyman | ... | script supervisor (as Lynn Twentyman Ward) |
Transportation Department
| Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy | ... | transportation (as Whitey McEvoy) |
Additional Crew
| Nancy Beth Bird | ... | technical advisor (as Nancy Bird RN) |
| Grace Blake | ... | production office coordinator |
| Samantha Dean | ... | publicist |
| Dick Di Bona | ... | photography arranger (as Dick DiBona) |
| Kathryn Doby | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Gene Foote | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Bob Fosse | ... | choreographer |
| Phil Gips | ... | titles designer: Steve Frankfurt Communications, main and end titles |
| Tony Gittelson | ... | production assistant |
| John E. Hutchinson III | ... | open heart surgery (as Dr. John E. Hutchinson III, senior surgeon) / technical advisor (as John E. Hutchinson III MD) |
| Jerry Jaffe | ... | production assistant |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Vince Martinez | ... | auditor |
| David Rogow | ... | production assistant |
| Wendy Shore | ... | assistant to producer |
| Vicki Stein | ... | assistant: Mr. Fosse |
| Jeffrey Townsend | ... | production assistant |
| Erich Trostl | ... | higwire rig |
| Robin Utt | ... | production assistant |
| Nimrod Alexander | ... | financier (uncredited) |
| Stephen Frankfurt | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Lee Gross | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Serge Diakonoff | ... | special thanks: face masks derived from Serge Diakonoff - Miralda Ou Peintures Sur Un Visage, edited by Bernard Letu |
Production Companies
Distributors
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Columbia Pictures of Argentina)
- Artistic Metropol (Spain) (theatrical) (re-issue) (subtitled)
- Columbia Films of India (1981) (India) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through 20th Century Fox Argentina)
- Columbia (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Fox (1980) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Riviera (2024) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (music edition)
- ARTE (2015) (France) (tv)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Alliance Vidéo (1985) (France) (video) (V2000) (dubbed version)
- Apple TV+ (2024) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Video (1984) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1984) (France) (tv)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Fox Vidéo (1993) (France) (video) (Laserdisc) (French subtitles)
- Gativideo (2008) (Argentina) (DVD) (musical edition)
- La Cinquième (1997) (France) (tv)
- M6 (1990) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Magnetic Video (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Network (2025) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2003) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2008) (France) (tv)
- R-Video (Finland) (video)
- Roku (2024) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- TV3 (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (music edition)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2020) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Casablanca Records (soundtrack)
- Guitarman, NYC (guitars)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (I.A.T.S.E., acknowledgement)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Kaufman Astoria Studios (sound stage and production facilities)
- La Da Productions (music editing)
- Lee Gross Associates Inc. (publicity)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- R/Greenberg Associates (titles designed by: main and end titles)
- St. Luke's Hospital Center, NYC (open heart surgery: Cardiac Surgical Team)
- Steve Frankfurt Communications (titles designed by: main and end titles)
- Sylvia Fay Casting (extra casting)
- Technicolor (color by)
- The Governor of the State of New York (the producers wish to thank)
- The New York City Mayor's Office for Motion Picture Production (the producers wish to thank)
- Trans / Audio (re-recording and mixing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Joe Gideon is a Broadway director, choreographer and filmmaker, he in the process of casting the chorus and staging the dance numbers for his latest Broadway show, starring his ex-wife Audrey Paris in what is largely a vanity project for her in playing a role several years younger than her real age, and editing a film he directed on the life of stand-up comic Davis Newman. Joe's professional and personal lives are intertwined, he a chronic philanderer, having slept with and had relationships with a series of dancers in his shows, Victoria Porter, who he hired for the current show despite she not being the best dancer, in the former category, and Kate Jagger, his current girlfriend, in the latter category. That philandering has led to relationship problems, with Audrey during their marriage, and potentially now with Kate who wants a committed relationship with Joe largely in not wanting the alternative of entering the dating world again. Joe also lives a hard and fast life, chain-smoking, drinking heavily, listening to hard driving classical music and popping uppers to keep going. In addition to pressures from investors and meeting film deadlines above and beyond his own self-induced hard life, he is teetering on the brink physically and emotionally. With Kate, Audrey, and his and Audrey's teenage daughter Michelle looking over him as best they can, Joe flirts with "Angelique" in the process, him potentially succumbing to her if he doesn't listen to them or what his body is telling him. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | All that work. All that glitter. All that pain. All that love. All that crazy rhythm. All that jazz. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $86,229, 23 Dec 1979 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Upon the movie's release in 1979, Stanley Kubrick reportedly believed this to be the "best movie I think I've ever seen." See more » |
| Goofs | In a closeup of the back of Joe's head during Bye, Bye Love number, a large strip of Scotch tape is inexplicably running across back of his head. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Electric Horseman, Cuba, Going In Style, The Black Hole, All That Jazz (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | On Broadway See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There are no opening credits, only the company credits and the title, which resemble revolving Broadway lights. See more » |
| Quotes |
Dancer Backstage:
Fuck him! He never picks me! Dancer Backstage: Honey, I *did* fuck him and he never picks me either. See more » |