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A Chorus Line

  • 19851985
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
11K
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A Chorus Line (1985)
Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical.
Play trailer2:12
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Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical.Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical.Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Attenborough
  • Writers
    • Arnold Schulman(screenplay)
    • Michael Bennett(concept: musical "A Chorus Line")
    • James Kirkwood Jr.(book: musical "A Chorus Line")
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Terrence Mann
    • Michael Blevins
  • Director
    • Richard Attenborough
  • Writers
    • Arnold Schulman(screenplay)
    • Michael Bennett(concept: musical "A Chorus Line")
    • James Kirkwood Jr.(book: musical "A Chorus Line")
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Terrence Mann
    • Michael Blevins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 112User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 8 nominations total

    Videos2

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    Photos94

    A Chorus Line (1985)
    Michael Douglas in A Chorus Line (1985)
    Justin Ross in A Chorus Line (1985)
    Michael Douglas in A Chorus Line (1985)
    Yamil Borges in A Chorus Line (1985)
    Michael Blevins, Jan Gan Boyd, Vicki Frederick, Janet Jones, Charles McGowan, Alyson Reed, Justin Ross, and Matt West in A Chorus Line (1985)
    Alyson Reed in A Chorus Line (1985)
    Jan Gan Boyd in A Chorus Line (1985)
    Audrey Landers in A Chorus Line (1985)
    Cameron English in A Chorus Line (1985)
    Matt West in A Chorus Line (1985)
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    Top cast

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    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    • Zach
    Terrence Mann
    Terrence Mann
    • Larry
    Michael Blevins
    • Mark
    Yamil Borges
    Yamil Borges
    • Morales
    Jan Gan Boyd
    Jan Gan Boyd
    • Connie
    Sharon Brown
    Sharon Brown
    • Kim
    Gregg Burge
    Gregg Burge
    • Richie
    Cameron English
    Cameron English
    • Paul
    Tony Fields
    Tony Fields
    • Al
    Nicole Fosse
    Nicole Fosse
    • Kristine
    Vicki Frederick
    Vicki Frederick
    • Sheila
    Michelle Johnston
    Michelle Johnston
    • Bebe
    Janet Jones
    Janet Jones
    • Judy
    Pam Klinger
    • Maggie
    Barbara Koval
    Barbara Koval
    • Principal Dancer
    Audrey Landers
    Audrey Landers
    • Val
    Charles McGowan
    • Mike
    Alyson Reed
    Alyson Reed
    • Cassie
    • Director
      • Richard Attenborough
    • Writers
      • Arnold Schulman(screenplay)
      • Michael Bennett(concept: musical "A Chorus Line")
      • James Kirkwood Jr.(book: musical "A Chorus Line")
    • 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
      Pam Klinger (Maggie) and Charles McGowan (Mike) met during the production, became a couple, and eventually married.
    • Goofs
      Val would not have been able to audition for the Rockettes; at 5'3" she would not meet the minimum height requirement of 5'6".
    • Quotes

      Zach: Tell me about the Bronx.

      Diana: What's to tell about the Bronx? It's uptown and to the right.

      Zach: What made you start dancing?

      Diana: Who knows? I'm Puerto Rican. We jump around a lot.

    • Alternate versions
      The international print of the movie has a different opening credits sequence. All the titles appear with scenes around Manhattan, which opens the film, and then we see the shot of the theater as the dancers are lined up and walking in the theater; there is also no sound of Larry directing the dancers until the first shot inside the theater.
    • Connections
      Featured in Zomergasten: Episode #2.1 (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      A Chorus Line
      Conceived, Choreographed, and Directed by Michael Bennett
      Book of the stage play by James Kirkwood Jr. (as James Kirkwood) and Nicholas Dante
      Music by Marvin Hamlisch
      Lyrics by Ed Kleban (as Edward Kleban)
      Produced on the stage by Joseph Papp
      a New York Shakespeare Festival Presentation

    User reviews112

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Enjoyable
    Why all the bad reviews? Is it dated? Yes. But the music, the dancing, the really skimpy costumes all makes it magical.

    I recently saw the documentary following the Broadway revival and felt the tug of nostalgia pulling to watch the original. I was watching mainly for the music and the dancing. They did not disappoint.

    Of course THEATRE is best live and in person - that goes without saying. But I enjoyed my viewing of A Chorus Line.
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    • May 8, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Plesaci prvog reda
    • Filming locations
      • Helen Hayes Theater - 240 West 44th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Embassy Pictures
      • Polygram Pictures
      • A Feuer and Martin Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $27,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,202,899
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $222,919
      • Dec 15, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,202,899
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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