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Flashdance

  • 19831983
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  • 1h 35m
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6.2/10
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Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
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A Pittsburgh woman with two jobs as a welder and an exotic dancer wants to get into ballet school.A Pittsburgh woman with two jobs as a welder and an exotic dancer wants to get into ballet school.A Pittsburgh woman with two jobs as a welder and an exotic dancer wants to get into ballet school.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
55K
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POPULARITY
1,999
55
    • Adrian Lyne
    • Thomas Hedley Jr.(screenplay)
    • Joe Eszterhas(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Beals
    • Michael Nouri
    • Lilia Skala
    • Adrian Lyne
    • Thomas Hedley Jr.(screenplay)
    • Joe Eszterhas(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Beals
    • Michael Nouri
    • Lilia Skala
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 173User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

    Videos2

    Flashdance
    Trailer 0:11
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    Jenna Dewan's Favorite Dance Movie Scenes
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    Photos94

    Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
    Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983)
    Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri in Flashdance (1983)
    Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri in Flashdance (1983)
    Jennifer Beals and Sunny Johnson in Flashdance (1983)
    Don Simpson, director Adrian Lyne, and Jennifer Beals on the set of "Flashdance".
    Jennifer Beals at an event for Flashdance (1983)
    Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri at an event for Flashdance (1983)
    Jennifer Beals at an event for Flashdance (1983)
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    Jennifer Beals at an event for Flashdance (1983)
    Jennifer Beals at an event for Flashdance (1983)

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    Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals
    • Alex Owens
    Michael Nouri
    Michael Nouri
    • Nick Hurley
    Lilia Skala
    Lilia Skala
    • Hanna Long
    Sunny Johnson
    Sunny Johnson
    • Jeanie Szabo
    Kyle T. Heffner
    Kyle T. Heffner
    • Richie
    Lee Ving
    Lee Ving
    • Johnny C.
    Ron Karabatsos
    Ron Karabatsos
    • Jake Mawby
    Belinda Bauer
    Belinda Bauer
    • Katie Hurley
    Malcolm Danare
    Malcolm Danare
    • Cecil
    Philip Bruns
    Philip Bruns
    • Frank Szabo
    • (as Phil Bruns)
    Micole Mercurio
    Micole Mercurio
    • Rosemary Szabo
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    Lucy Lee Flippin
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    Don Brockett
    Don Brockett
    • Pete
    Cynthia Rhodes
    Cynthia Rhodes
    • Tina Tech
    Durga McBroom
    Durga McBroom
    • Heels
    Stacey Pickren
    • Margo
    Liz Sagal
    • Sunny
    Norman Scott
    • Normski
      • Adrian Lyne
      • Thomas Hedley Jr.(screenplay) (story)
      • Joe Eszterhas(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Jennifer Beals' trend-setting collarless sweatshirt came about by accident. The sweatshirt, which Beals brought from home, had shrunk in the wash and she had to cut the collar off in order to get it over her head. When director Adrian Lyne and costume designer Michael Kaplan saw it at the wardrobe fitting, they both loved it and Kaplan improved the overall look of the sweatshirt for the actual shoot.
    • Goofs
      In the climactic dance, Alex is played by several noticeably different people.
    • Quotes

      Nick: Don't you understand? When you give up your dream, you die.

    • Connections
      Featured in Irene Cara: Flashdance... What a Feeling (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Imagination
      Performed by Laura Branigan

      Courtesy of Atlantic Records

      Music by Michael Boddicker, Jerry Hey and Phil Ramone

      Lyrics by Michael Sembello

      Produced by Phil Ramone

    User reviews173

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    9/10
    Great movie from a guy's perspective
    Flashdance is one of my Top Ten Films. I don't care that it has no twisting plot. I don't care that Jennifer Beals used a body double. I REALLY don't care that it's a chick flick. I love this movie!! Some people, after seeing Flashdance, choose to see a movie about exotic dancing. For one reason or another, I see a movie about chasing dreams, taking chances, and maximizing life.

    Jennifer Beals' character Alex Owens's dream of attending a formal dance school and becoming a ballerina is the central theme of the film. Her friends Jeanie and Richie are aspiring figure skaters and stand-up comedians, respectively. However, Alex is the only dreamer receiving any encouragement. Her senior citizen friend Hannah, a former ballerina herself, gives Alex practical advice and unconditional faith. Jeanie's father openly criticizes Jeanie's dream as well as her beau, Richie. Richie, a cook at Mawby's Bar, is put down by his boss for wanting to go to Hollywood and being a comedian; "You're too short. They don't let short people into Hollywood."

    The sub-plots facilitate Alex's dream to create a captivating story. To support herself (and possibly, to keep life interesting), Alex holds 2 jobs: a welder by day and a dancer at aforementioned Mawby's Bar during the night. Her welding boss Nick takes a liking to her and pursues her. Alex resists his charms but gives in eventually. Johnny C., the sleazy strip bar owner continually tries to lure Alex into dancing for him. As mentioned before, Alex's friends Jeanie and Richie have dreams of their own, and we see where their dreams take them.

    The factor that made Flashdance a hit was the music, of course. "What a Feeling" took away an Oscar for Best Song. "I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is", sung by Kim Carnes ("Bette Davis Eyes") fits Alex's personal-crisis scene perfectly.

    The first time I watched Flashdance was 4 years ago; I bought the video knowing I'd like it. After 20+ viewings, I still love it. Flashdance is for anyone who has a dream but not the courage to pursue it.
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    • dek1158
    • Jul 28, 2001

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 1983 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Carnegie Institute - 4615 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
      • Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Color

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