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Can't Stop the Music

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In this fictional account of the Village People, fashion model Samantha Simpson (Valerie Perrine) helps her roommate, Jack Morrell (Steve Guttenberg), try to get a record deal. Morrell's demo isn't perfect, so Simpson searches New York for a proper group to sing the songs and finds a group made up of a police officer, a cowboy, a construction worker, a soldier, an Indian and a biker. They are primed for success, but complications arise when advertisers grow wary of their image.
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Alonso Duralde The Advocate 04/05/2022
In the pantheon of so-bad-you-can’t-tear-away-your-eyes cinematic train wrecks, Can’t Stop the Music is absolutely a must-view. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 12/08/2007
The Village People, along with ex-Olympic decathlon champion Bruce Jenner, have a long way to go in the acting stakes. Go to Full Review Time Out 02/09/2006
A wretchedly sub-standard score from Jacques Morali and production numbers of exceptional tackiness round things off. Go to Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl 07/30/2024
3/10
Carr and Woodward’s screenplay often feels like something produced by an overly self-important student aiming to be the voice of their generation. Go to Full Review Jim Haynes 5th Freedom (Buffalo) 05/03/2023
Sometimes, one goes to a movie with very low expectations, but is agreeably surprised when he leaves feeling happy and exhilarated. Such was the case with Can't Stop the Music. Go to Full Review Pat M. Kuras Gay Community News (Boston) 05/12/2022
Can't Stop The Music is a bad, sloppy picture, but it’s a fun kind of bad. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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michael C. @MichaelC2 Jul 29 Saw a premier of this with cast and filmmaker present in San Francisco. Unfortunately, the movie wasn’t very good. See more S.J. K Dec 28 A terrible movie of the best kind. Tacky, dumb, but spectacularly so. Tries to be a 1930s screwball type of movie but lacks any of the wit or style. But the enthusiasm of the actors make up for it. Set your expectations low and you’ll have fun. See more Partly S 09/19/2024 This movie nicely bookends the end of the 1970s disco era, making it a classic. I saw it with my parents on our summer vacation when a teen, it was hilarious as they are quite conservative and this, of course, stars the Village People. Now, we watch and sing along to it every New Year's Eve. This is a musical, so judging the acting is pointless when it's celebrating song and dance. Can't Stop the Music is an uplifting disco fiesta. See more Devon B 01/22/2023 This was an absolute cringe fest of a film the good thing about this film was the atmospheric 80s visuals and the music. How was something like this even made? Barbera Rush and Bruce Jenner's in the film but not even they can make better. No just no no!!!!!!!!!!!! as the critic would say IT STINKS!!! oh and the main guy played by Steve Guttenberg can't act and comes off sounding more like a young child than a grown man every time he talks just wow!!!!!!!!!! See more 08/16/2022 Bad - in every sense of the word See more 11/14/2021 Easily one of the worst movies I've ever seen, but also funny in parts and the fashion is cheeky. The best characters are the fashion editor, her assistant, and the record label executive; they're performances keep the movie from being a total wash. See more Read all reviews
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Nancy Walker

Director

Valerie Perrine

Samantha Simpson

Caitlyn Jenner

Ron White

Steve Guttenberg

Jack Morell

Ray Simpson

Village People - Policeman

David Hodo

Village People - Construction Worker

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Synopsis In this fictional account of the Village People, fashion model Samantha Simpson (Valerie Perrine) helps her roommate, Jack Morrell (Steve Guttenberg), try to get a record deal. Morrell's demo isn't perfect, so Simpson searches New York for a proper group to sing the songs and finds a group made up of a police officer, a cowboy, a construction worker, a soldier, an Indian and a biker. They are primed for success, but complications arise when advertisers grow wary of their image.
Director
Nancy Walker
Producer
Allan Carr, Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo
Production Co
EMI Films Ltd.
Rating
PG
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 20, 1980, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2010
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Surround
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