Four teenagers must prove their mettle as they begin their journey at the New York High School of Performing Arts. They must navigate through heartbreak, school work, adolescence and challenges.
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- Won 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations.
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| Eddie Barth | ... |
Angelo
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| Irene Cara | ... |
Coco
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| Lee Curreri | ... |
Bruno
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| Laura Dean | ... |
Lisa
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| Antonia Franceschi | ... |
Hilary
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| Boyd Gaines | ... |
Michael
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| Albert Hague | ... |
Shorofsky
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Tresa Hughes | ... |
Mrs. Finsecker
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Steve Inwood | ... |
François Lafete
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| Paul McCrane | ... |
Montgomery
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| Anne Meara | ... |
Mrs. Sherwood
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| Joanna Merlin | ... |
Miss Berg
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| Barry Miller | ... |
Ralph
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Jim Moody | ... |
Farrell
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Leroy
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| Maureen Teefy | ... |
Doris
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| Debbie Allen | ... |
Lydia
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| Richard Belzer | ... |
M.C.
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Frank Bongiorno | ... |
Truck Driver
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Bill Britten | ... |
Mr. England
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Eric Brockington | ... |
Plump Eric
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Nicholas Bunin | ... |
Bunsky
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Cindy Canuelas | ... |
Cindy
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Nora Cotrone | ... |
Topless Student
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Mbewe Escobar | ... |
Phenicia
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Gennadi Filimonov | ... |
Violinist
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| Victor of Aquitaine | ... |
Harvey Finsecker
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Penny Frank | ... |
Dance Teacher
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Willie Henry Jr. | ... |
Bathroom Student
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Steve Hollander | ... |
Drama Student
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Sang Kim | ... |
Oriental Violinist
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Darrell Kirkman | ... |
Richard III
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Judith L'Heureux | ... |
Nurse
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Ted Lambert | ... |
Drama Student
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Nancy Eng | ... |
Oriental Student
(as Nancy Lee)
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Sarah Malament | ... |
Dance Accompanist
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James Manis | ... |
Bruno's Uncle
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| Carol Massenburg | ... |
Shirley
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| Isaac Mizrahi | ... |
Touchstone
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Raquel Mondin | ... |
Ralph's Sister
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Alba Oms | ... |
Ralph's Mother
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Frank Oteri | ... |
Schlepstein
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Traci Parnell | ... |
Hawaiian Dancer
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Sal Piro | ... |
Rocky Horror M.C.
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Lesley Quickley | ... |
Towering Inferno Student
(as Leslie Quickley)
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Ray Ramirez | ... |
Father Morales
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Loris Diran | ... |
Drama Student
(as Loris Sallahian)
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Ilse Sass | ... |
Mrs. Tossoff
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| Dawn Steinberg | ... |
Monitor on stairs
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Jonathan Strasser | ... |
Orchestra Conductor
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Yvette Torres | ... |
Ralph's Little Sister
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| F.X. Vitolo | ... |
Frankie
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Stefanie Zimmerman | ... |
Dance Teacher
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Tracy Burnett | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Greg De Jean | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Laura Delano | ... |
Principal Dancer
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| Michael DeLorenzo | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Aaron Dugger | ... |
Principal Dancer
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| Neisha Folkes-LeMelle | ... |
Principal Dancer
(as Neisha Folkes)
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| Karen Ford | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Robin Gray | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Hazel Green | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Eva Grubler | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Patrick King | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Cynthia Lochard | ... |
Principal Dancer
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| Julian Montenaire | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Holly Reeve | ... |
Principal Dancer
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| Kate Snyder | ... |
Principal Dancer
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| Meg Tilly | ... |
Principal Dancer
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| Louis Venosta | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Philip Wright | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Ranko Yokoyana | ... |
Principal Dancer
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Adam Abeshouse | ... |
Principal Musician or Vocalist
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Yvette D. Carrington | ... |
Principal Musician or Vocalist
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Fima Ephron | ... |
Principal Musician or Vocalist
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Anthony Evans | ... |
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Crystal Garner | ... |
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Lisa Herman | ... |
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Thais Hockaday | ... |
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Karen Hoppe | ... |
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Frankie Laino | ... |
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| April Lang | ... |
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Richard Latimer | ... |
Principal Musician or Vocalist
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Lisa Lowell | ... |
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Ann Marie McDermott | ... |
Principal Musician or Vocalist
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Kerry McDermott | ... |
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Maureen McDermott | ... |
Principal Musician or Vocalist
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Josh Melville | ... |
Principal Musician or Vocalist
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| Peter Rafelson | ... |
Principal Musician or Vocalist
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Ann Roboff | ... |
Principal Musician or Vocalist
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Boris Slutsky | ... |
Principal Musician or Vocalist
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Alan Vetter | ... |
Principal Musician or Vocalist
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| Evan Weinstein | ... |
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Judith Blaylock | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Diana Brownstone | ... |
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
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Gregory Buchalter | ... |
Violinist (uncredited)
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| Jeanne Carr | ... |
Trombonist (uncredited)
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Julie Cohen | ... |
Featured Vocalist (uncredited)
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Guido Corte | ... |
Man in Airport (uncredited)
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Donna Edge-Rachell | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Nancy Gilliam | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Jon Lonoff | ... |
Rocky Horror Show Fan (uncredited)
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| Douglas Rowan | ... |
Rocky Horror 'Dr. Frank-N-Furter' (uncredited)
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Karen Starr | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Holland Taylor | ... |
Claudia van Doren (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan Parker | ||
Written by
| Christopher Gore | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| David De Silva | ... | producer (as David DeSilva) |
| Alan Marshall | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michael Gore | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Seresin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gerry Hambling | ||
Editorial Department
| Stefna Borges | ... | assistant editor (as Stefna Smal) |
| Terry Busby | ... | assistant editor |
| Jack Gardner | ... | assistant editor |
| Leonard Green | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael B. Hoggan | ... | additional editor: L.A. |
| Norman Hollyn | ... | assistant editor |
| Eddy Joseph | ... | assistant editor |
| Yoshio Kishi | ... | additional editor: N.Y. |
| Glenn Cunningham | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Howard Feuer | ||
| Jeremy Ritzer | ||
Production Design by
| Geoffrey Kirkland | ||
Art Direction by
| Ed Wittstein | ||
Set Decoration by
| George DeTitta Sr. | ... | (as George DeTitta) |
Costume Design by
| Kristi Zea | ||
Makeup Department
| Joseph Coscia | ... | hairdresser (as Joseph G. Coscia) |
| Joe Cuervo | ... | makeup (as Joseph Cuervo) |
Production Management
| David Golden | ... | unit production manager |
| Candace Suerstedt | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert F. Colesberry | ... | first assistant director |
| Ray Greenfield | ... | second assistant director (as Raymond L. Greenfield) |
| Joseph Ray | ... | second assistant director (as Joe Ray) |
Art Department
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | property master (as Joe Caracciolo) |
| David Coleman | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Richard Shelton | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Drew Struzan | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Arthur Bloom | ... | recordist |
| Jerry Bruck | ... | stereo consultant |
| Rusty Coppleman | ... | sound editor |
| Jay M. Harding | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Dennis Maitland II | ... | boom operator |
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound mixer (as Chris Newman) |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Thomas Scott | ... | consultant: Dolby (as Tom Scott) |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Davenport | ... | sound re-recordist (uncredited) |
| James Fenton | ... | sound crew chief (uncredited) |
| Robin Haskins | ... | re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Otto Snel | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Larry Tozzi | ... | post prod sound coord (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Colette Alexander | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sandy Alexander | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Holly Bower | ... | still photographer |
| Catharine Bushnell | ... | still photographer |
| Joseph F. Coffey | ... | camera operator |
| Bill Gerardo | ... | second assistant cameraman (as William Gerardo) |
| Vinnie Gerardo | ... | first assistant cameraman (as Vincent Gerardo) |
| Martin Nallan | ... | key grip (as Marty Nallan) |
| LeRoy Patton | ... | first cameraman: New York (as Leroy Patton) |
| Tom Priestley Jr. | ... | camera operator |
| Frank Schulz | ... | gaffer (as Frank O. Schulz) |
| John Stanier | ... | camera operator |
| Garrett Brown | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Joseph Di Pasquale | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Craig DiBona | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Billy Kerwick | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
| Sal Martorano | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Bob Rickerd | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Robert Shepherd | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Sandi Sissel | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Margery Simkin | ... | special casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Al Craine | ... | wardrobe supervisor: men's |
| Beverly Cycon | ... | wardrobe supervisor: women's |
| Thelma Gregory | ... | wardrobe supervisor: women's (as Thelma S. Gregory) |
| Ellen Mirojnick | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Mark Burchard | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Grant Harper Reid | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Chuck Irwin | ... | music recording engineer |
| Michael A. Levine | ... | rehearsal pianist (as Michael Levine) |
| Cheryl Williams | ... | musician: recorded songs (creditOnly) (as Cheryl Vernae Williams) |
| Adam Abeshouse | ... | musician: electric violin (uncredited) |
| Sanford Allen | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Lamar Alsop | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Julius Baker | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Seymour Barab | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Julien Barber | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| David Bargeron | ... | musician: tenor trombone (uncredited) |
| John Beal | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Crusher Bennett | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Eddie Bert | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ken Bichel | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Phil Bodner | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Randy Brecker | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Eric Brockington | ... | musician: tambourine (uncredited) |
| Don Brooks | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
| Clifford Carter | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Ron Carter | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Ray Chew | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) / musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Israel Chorberg | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Ciani | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Harold Coletta | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Billy Cross | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Cuber | ... | musician: baritone saxophone (uncredited) |
| Lee Curreri | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Peter Dimitriades | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harry Divito | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Jon Faddis | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Joyce Flissler | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Maureen Gallagher | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Judy Geist | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Loren Glickman | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Allan Goldberg | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Peter Gordon | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Gordon Gottlieb | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Marsha Heller | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Max Hollander | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Norman Hollyn | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Regis Iandiorio | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jean Ingraham | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Neil Jason | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Kathryn Kienke | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jeff Layton | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Jesse Levy | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Richard Locker | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Andrew Lolya | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Maelen | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Carmel Malin | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Joe Malin | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| George Marge | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| Marcus Miller | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Jeff Mironov | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Sharon Moe | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Rob Mounsey | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) / musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Ornstein | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Frank Owens | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Lewis Paer | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Donald Palma | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Chris Parker | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Traci Parnell | ... | musician: tambourine (uncredited) |
| Leon Pendarvis | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Tony Posk | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Susan Pray | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Elliott Randall | ... | musician: guitar solo (uncredited) |
| Albert Richmond | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Alan Schwartzberg | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Ron Sell | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Lew Soloff | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| David Spinozza | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| David Taylor | ... | musician: bass trombone (uncredited) |
| Tim Tobias | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| David Tofani | ... | musician: alto saxophone (uncredited) |
| Ross Traut | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Peter Vandewater | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harold Vick | ... | musician: tenor saxophone (uncredited) |
| Darryl Ware | ... | musician: tambourine (uncredited) |
| George Young | ... | musician: alto saxophone (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renee Bodner | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chester Haffey | ... | generator driver: MGM Studios |
| Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy | ... | transportation captain (as Whitey McEvoy) |
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Pamela Adler | ... | assistant: Mr. Parker and Mr. Marshall |
| Arlene Albertson | ... | production office coordinator |
| Louis Falco | ... | choreographer |
| William Gornell | ... | assistant choreographer |
| John Kane | ... | unit publicist: Solters & Roskin, Inc. |
| Ellie Linas | ... | production auditor |
| Angela Micklesburgh | ... | producer's assistant |
| Lynda Van Damm | ... | assistant production accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Paddy Chayefsky | ... | acknowledgement: excerpt from "Marty" courtesy of |
| Bruce Jay Friedman | ... | acknowledgement: excerpt from "Steambath" by |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MGM/CBS Home Video (United States) (video) (Early 1980s)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1981) (India) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1983) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (Australia) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- WGN (1985) (United States) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1990) (Japan) (tv)
- Vídeo Arte (1990) (Brazil) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS) (for MGM)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CEL-MGM/UA Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cherokee Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- Cherokee Studios (original music recorded and mixed at)
- High School of Music and Art, New York City (the producers would like to thank: the students and their parents of, who made this film possible)
- High School of the Performing Arts, New York City (the producers would like to thank: the students and their parents of, who made this film possible)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Joy Todd Casting (extras casting)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (re-recorded at)
- Metrocolor (Metrocolor®, prints)
- Panavision (camera and lenses: Panaflex®)
- RSO Records (original soundtrack album available on)
- Solters and Roskin (unit publicist)
- Warner Bros. (courtesy of: monologue from "Dark at the Top of the Stairs" by William Inge)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At the New York City High School for the Performing Arts, students get specialized training that often leads to success as actors, singers, etc. This movie follows eight students from the time when they audition to get into the school, through graduation. Among these are the brazen Coco Hernandez, shy Doris Finsecker, sensitive gay Montgomery MacNeil, and brash, abrasive Ralph Garcey. Written by Reid Gagle |
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| Taglines | If they've really got what it takes, it's going to take everything they've got. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $118,160, 18 May 1980 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Sir Alan Parker wanted a scene that showed Doris overcoming her fear and becoming an actress. He heard of the audience participation at the local screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and went to check it out. He loved it so much that he not only decided to use it in the film, he had many of the "cast" from the local screenings appear in the film, as the people doing the time-warp on stage when Doris runs up and joins them. See more » |
| Goofs | After four years of school, Doris Finsecker's little brother never gets any older. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in On Location with: FAME (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Red Light See more » |
| Quotes |
Doris Finsecker:
I'm about as flamboyant as a bagel. See more » |