Overview:
A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; whether he's willing to let professionalism overcome his personal feelings about their past remains to be seen.| Status: | Released (1985-12-10) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 3 Oscars. 8 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $14,202,899 |
| Screen: | Arnold Schulman, Michael Bennett, James Kirkwood Jr. |
| Productions: | Polygram Pictures, Embassy Films Associates, Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 3392: Michael Douglas - Zach
- 19262: Alyson Reed - Cassie
- 19260: Terrence Mann - Larry
- 180711: Gregg Burge - Richie Walters
- 19256: Vicki Frederick - Sheila Bryant
- 155483: Michelle Johnston - Beatrice Ann 'Bebe' Benson
- 100601: Audrey Landers - Val Clarke
Crews
- 19247: Nicholas Dante - Musical - Writing
- 6491: John Bloom - Editor - Editing
- 19252: Julie Hughes - Casting - Production
- 19255: Faye Poliakin - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
- 19251: Ernest H. Martin - Producer - Production
- 19250: Cy Feuer - Producer - Production
- 19246: Michael Bennett - Musical - Writing
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For what it is--a slice-of-life of a group of people, trying to make the big-time and at least be able to say that they were on Broadway--it's a fine work. I admit I haven't seen the stage play--which many sources say is far superior to this filmic adaptation. I'm rather surprised ....
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Were it not for Marvin Hamlisch's "Surprise, Surprise" then I think this film would be even more forgettable than it actually is. Michael Douglas is the hard-to-please Broadway director "Zach" who is casting the dance ensemble for his latest production. Aided by his sidekick "Larry" ....
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