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Flashdance

  • 19831983
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
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
53K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,585
540
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Adrian Lyne
    • Writers
      • Thomas Hedley Jr.(screenplay)
      • Joe Eszterhas(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Beals
      • Michael Nouri
      • Lilia Skala
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Adrian Lyne
    • Writers
      • Thomas Hedley Jr.(screenplay)
      • Joe Eszterhas(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Beals
      • Michael Nouri
      • Lilia Skala
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 171User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 14 nominations total

    Videos2

    Flashdance
    Trailer 0:11
    Flashdance
    Jenna Dewan's Favorite Dance Movie Scenes
    Video 3:19
    Jenna Dewan's Favorite Dance Movie Scenes

    Photos92

    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)
    Jennifer Beals and Sunny Johnson at an event for Flashdance (1983)
    Jennifer Beals at an event for Flashdance (1983)
    Jennifer Beals at an event for Flashdance (1983)

    Top cast

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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
    • Secretary
    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
    • Director
      • Adrian Lyne
    • Writers
      • Thomas Hedley Jr.(screenplay) (story)
      • Joe Eszterhas(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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.
    • Goofs
      In the climactic dance, Alex is played by several noticeably different people.
    • Quotes

      Nick: When I was a kid all I wanted was to be able to afford to eat in restaurants like this.

      Alex Owens: Were you poor?

      Nick: I was so poor I had hand-me-down lunches.

    • 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 reviews171

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Bad but really fun
    Okay - the dancing is done by someone else, the script has a bunch of flaws (dialogue being almost the worst), and the basic premise is absurd - an 18-yo dreaming of starting a career in ballet? (In ballet, you're just about approaching the peak of your career at 18.)

    However, the movie has some heart-grabbing moments, the score is wonderful, the girls are pretty, and the moral of the story (keep on trying until you win) is as true as it ever was. This is probably the worst movie you'll ever have a wonderful time watching.

    As a past professional dancer, I probably watch this movie about once a year. It's an essential part of any dancer's library, regardless of its flaws.
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    • emdoub
    • Dec 15, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vũ Điệu Đam Mê
    • Filming locations
      • Carnegie Institute - 4615 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
      • Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $92,921,203
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,076,124
      • Apr 17, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $92,921,203
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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