Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Cynthia Rhodes
That Oscar-winning title song buzzes in your ears long after the movie has stopped. The attraction here is youthful spirit and a pulsating score, because the weak story is merely a conduit for the son...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 8, 2002
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November 4, 2009One of the classic 80's dance 'trilogy' but probably the worst of the three, the other two being Dirty Dancing and Footloose. Like the others this has a great soundtrack (with top main song) and some nice dancing sequences but unlike the other two it has dated badly and looks abi...( read more)
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June 25, 2009I had remembered REALLY enjoying this as a teenager, so I thought I'd give it a re-watch (a la the DVR).
I would have to say that in hindsight, the music and the amazingly cheesy 80's dance numbers that the girls at MAWBRY'S perform at various point's throughout the film are def...( read more) -
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January 6, 2009A "must-see" film in 1983. Unfortunately, it has not withstood the test of time.
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November 8, 2008I usually like dance movies, but this one wasn't the best I've seen. The acting was pretty bad and a little much at times.
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November 7, 2009la bande originale déchire!!!!l'histoire porteuse d'un message d'amour et d'espoir
les chorégraphies sont superbes, c'était dommage d'apprendre que Jennifer Beals ait été doublée -
November 3, 2009KOOL MOVIE!!!!
"SHES A MANIAC, MANIAC ON THE FLOOR AND SHES DANCIN LIKE SHES NEVA DANCED BEFORE...SHES A MANIAC, MANIAC ON THE FLORE AND SHES DANCIN LIKE SHES NEVA DANCED BEFORE"
BY THE WAY MISS BECS DANCE 2 MANIAC IS WAY WAY WAY BETTA THEN THE 1 IN THE MOVIE!!! -
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October 19, 2009I was amazed by all the talented dancers. This is the story about a girl who works as a welder during the day and dances at club during the night. She's passionate about dancing and practices dancing all the time. Then she applies for a upscale dance school, even though she has n...( read more)
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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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March 1, 2008I love this movie so much. The dancing, music and actors were amazing. I can watch this movie 100 times and still love it :)
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June 13, 2007The dancing was wicked. I use to make believe i was Jennifer Beals when I was little.
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