Name: I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
Genre: Drama
Released: 1982-03-05
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: Jill Clayburgh, Nicol Williamson, Dianne Wiest, Joe Pesci, Geraldine Page

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Directed by: Jack Hofsiss
Written by: David Rabe
Produced by: Scott Rudin, Edgar J. Scherick
Music by: Stanley Silverman

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March 5, 1982 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released: March 5, 1982
Runtime: 1 h 47 min
Age rating: R
Content: Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $291,390
Available in: 22 countries

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Is I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can worth watching?

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MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (33).

Is I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.