Trailer+1 trailer
Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+25)
Critics 38Audiences 63GoodWatch 51
Metascore39
Tomatometer37%
User score6.6
Letterboxd · 96 K ratings3.2/5
IMDb6.2
Audience score60%
Box office
29×its budget
- Budget
- $7 M
- Worldwide
- $202 M
Worldwide it earned $195 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most dramas, −14 min on the typical 109
typical 10995Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 48 countries, rent or buy in 48 more
+38Released
1983
April 14, 1983
43 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards1984
- Music (Original Song)1984Won
- Cinematography1984Nominated
- Film Editing1984Nominated
BAFTA Awards1984
- Best Editing1984Won
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 25 more31 people
- Jennifer BealsAlex Owens
- Michael NouriNick Hurley
- Sunny JohnsonJeanie Szabo
- Kyle T. HeffnerRichie
- Cynthia RhodesTina Tech
- Lee VingJohnny C.
- Ron KarabatsosJake Mawby
- Lilia SkalaHanna Long
Philip BrunsFrank Szabo
Micole MercurioRosemary Szabo
Malcolm DanareCecil
Belinda BauerKatie Hurley
Lucy Lee FlippinSecretary
Durga McBroomHeels
Liz SagalSunny
Stacey PickrenMargo
Robert WuhlMawby's Regular
Matt LandersMawby's Regular
Steve PriceMawby's Regular
Frank PesceMawby's Regular- DBDon BrockettPete
Marc LembergerMr. Freeze
Wayne 'Frosty Freeze' FrostFrosty Freeze
Debra GordonDancer at Repertory
Directing · 4
- Adrian Lyne Director
- Marty P. Ewing Second Assistant Director
- Albert M. Shapiro First Assistant Director
- Joanie Blum Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Joe Eszterhas Screenplay
- Thomas Hedley Jr. Story, Screenplay
Production · 14
- Peter Guber Executive Producer
- Jon Peters Executive Producer
- Christine Forsyth-Peters Executive Producer
- Jerry Bruckheimer Producer
- Don Simpson Producer
- Gretchen Rennell Casting
Camera · 6
- Donald Peterman Director of Photography
- Dickson P. Sorensen Additional Photography
- Clay H. Wilson Dolly Grip
- Calvin Sterry Key Grip
- John J. Connor Camera Operator
- John R. Shannon Still Photographer
Editing · 6
- Bud S. Smith Editor
- Walt Mulconery Editor
- Mitchell Sinoway Associate Editor
- Richard Alderete Associate Editor
- Robert Lederman Associate Editor
- M. Scott Smith Associate Editor
Sound · 17
- Giorgio Moroder Original Music Composer
- Keith Forsey Original Music Composer
- Irene Cara Songs
- Joe Esposito Songs
- Ken Topolsky Music Coordinator
- George Watters II Sound Effects Editor
Art · 4
- Charles Rosen Production Design
- Marvin March Set Decoration
- Mark Wade Property Master
- Walt Hadfield Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Michael Kaplan Costume Design
- Rick Sharp Makeup Artist
- Robert L. Stevenson Hairstylist
- Paula Cain Costume Supervisor
Lighting · 1
- Kal Manning Gaffer
Other crew · 12
- Joe Dunne Stunt Coordinator
- George Robotham Stunts
- John Robotham Stunts
- Victoria Vanderkloot Stunt Double
- George Fisher Stunts
- Ted Grossman Stunts
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