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Flashdance

Flashdance

Apr 14, 1983
95 min
DramaRomance
6.5/ 10
1,548 votes

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.5/10
1,548 votes
IMDB
6.2/10
62,849 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
37%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
39/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

Financial performance and accolades

Box Office & Budget

Budget$7,000,000Production cost
Box Office$201,521,203Worldwide gross
Profit$194,521,203Profitable
ROI
+2778.9%Return on investment
US Box Office$92,921,203Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 17 nominations total

Details

Production information

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

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$7,000,000

Revenue

$201,521,203

Production Companies

Paramount PicturesDon Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsThe Guber-Peters CompanyPolygram Pictures

Cast & Crew

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