Flashdance

Flashdance

Flashdance

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Flashdance

"Something happens when she hears the music... it's her freedom. It's her fire. It's her life."

1983

1h 35m

6.5(1556 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Polygram Pictures

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

Jennifer Beals

Alex Owens

Jennifer Beals

Acting

Michael Nouri

Nick Hurley

Michael Nouri

Acting

Sunny Johnson

Jeanie Szabo

Sunny Johnson

Acting

Kyle T. Heffner

Richie

Kyle T. Heffner

Acting

Cynthia Rhodes

Tina Tech

Cynthia Rhodes

Acting

Lee Ving

Johnny C.

Lee Ving

Acting

Ron Karabatsos

Jake Mawby

Ron Karabatsos

Acting

Lilia Skala

Hanna Long

Lilia Skala

Acting

Philip Bruns

Frank Szabo

Philip Bruns

Acting

Micole Mercurio

Rosemary Szabo

Micole Mercurio

Acting

Malcolm Danare

Cecil

Malcolm Danare

Acting

Belinda Bauer

Katie Hurley

Belinda Bauer

Acting

Lucy Lee Flippin

Secretary

Lucy Lee Flippin

Acting

Durga McBroom

Heels

Durga McBroom

Writing

Liz Sagal

Sunny

Liz Sagal

Acting

Stacey Pickren

Margo

Stacey Pickren

Acting

Robert Wuhl

Mawby's Regular

Robert Wuhl

Acting

Matt Landers

Mawby's Regular

Matt Landers

Acting

Steve Price

Mawby's Regular

Steve Price

Acting

Frank Pesce

Mawby's Regular

Frank Pesce

Acting

Don Brockett

Pete

No Image

Acting

Marc Lemberger

Mr. Freeze

Marc Lemberger

Acting

Wayne 'Frosty Freeze' Frost

Frosty Freeze

Wayne 'Frosty Freeze' Frost

Acting

Debra Gordon

Dancer at Repertory

Debra Gordon

Acting

Tony De Santis

Waiter

Tony De Santis

Acting

Ann Muffly

Woman at Hanna Long's

Ann Muffly

Acting

Monique Gabrielle

Stripper (uncredited)

Monique Gabrielle

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