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A Chorus Line

1985Movie1 h 58 minPG-13

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A moving, cathartic drama movie about show business and everyday modern life, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

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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.

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Broadway Musical
Audition Process
Character-Driven
Emotional Confessions
Showbiz Drama
Musical Numbers
Contemporary Realism
Ensemble Cast

Crew

Directed by: Richard Attenborough
Written by: Arnold Schulman
Produced by: Cy Feuer, Ernest H. Martin
Music by: Marvin Hamlisch

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Facts

December 10, 1985 · 1 h 58 min · PG-13

Released: December 10, 1985
Runtime: 1 h 58 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Music
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $14 million
Available in: 18 countries

Tropes

Evolving Music, Extremely Short Timespan, Roman à Clef +9

Evolving Music
Extremely Short Timespan
Roman à Clef
Running Gag
Old Maid
Non-Answer
Chekhov's Gun
Lame Pun Reaction
All There in the Script
Beauty Is Bad
Refrain from Assuming
Stripperiffic

12 of 120 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream A Chorus Line?"

Questions about A Chorus Line

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Where can I stream A Chorus Line?

In the United States, A Chorus Line is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is A Chorus Line worth watching?

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is A Chorus Line okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is A Chorus Line good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Chorus Line plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was A Chorus Line a box office flop?

Budget$25 million

Box office$14 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 57% of its budget.

What tropes does A Chorus Line use?

Evolving MusicExtremely Short TimespanRoman à ClefRunning GagOld MaidNon-AnswerChekhov's GunLame Pun ReactionAll There in the ScriptBeauty Is BadRefrain from AssumingStripperifficand 108 more

TV Tropes lists 120 tropes for it, including Evolving Music, Extremely Short Timespan, and Roman à Clef.