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Flashdance (1983)

R 04/14/1983 Drama, Romance 1h 35m
65%
User
Score
6.2/10
37%
39/100

Something happens when she hears the music... it's her freedom. It's her fire. It's her life.

Overview

Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.

Adrian Lyne

Director

Thomas Hedley Jr.

Screenplay

Joe Eszterhas

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Jennifer Beals

Jennifer Beals

Alex Owens

Michael Nouri

Michael Nouri

Nick Hurley

Sunny Johnson

Sunny Johnson

Jeanie Szabo

Kyle T. Heffner

Kyle T. Heffner

Richie

Cynthia Rhodes

Cynthia Rhodes

Tina Tech

Lee Ving

Lee Ving

Johnny C.

Ron Karabatsos

Ron Karabatsos

Jake Mawby

Lilia Skala

Lilia Skala

Hanna Long

Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

Frank Szabo

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Media

40th Anniversary Spot

40th Anniversary Spot

Flashdance (1983) Original Trailer [FHD]

Flashdance (1983) Original Trailer [FHD]

Flashdance - Trailer

Flashdance - Trailer

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Reviews

A review by JPV852

Written on May 6, 2020

Entertaining drama with an amazing soundtrack and great performance from Jennifer Beals. Not the strongest story at times but still was enthralled through its reasonable 90-minute running time. **3.75/5**...

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A review by CinemaSerf

Written on September 6, 2022

Aside from the toe-tapper that was Irene Cara's title song, the rest of this film is really only notable because it shows the sheer determination of a young woman - "Alex" (Jennifer Beals) to make it. Initially, in a man's world as a welder more than holding her own, whilst at the same time she wants to swap her night-time dancing pole for a ballet school bar and prove that she has what it takes to become a top dancer too. Fortunately, her wealthy boss is also her boyfriend, and "Nick" (Michael Nouri) is keen to help her along - sometimes a little too keen, which can lead to the odd bit of tension as she finds herself with an audition that could change everything. It is a very positive-looking film with an upbeat theme and that helps carry what is otherwise a really rather poorly acted aff...

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