Flashdance

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Alex Owens (Jennifer Beals) is a beautiful young woman who works a day job in a steel mill and dances in a bar at night. When Alex discovers that her handsome boss, Nick Hurley (Michael Nouri), is both interested in her and supportive of her performing career, she renews her efforts to get accepted into a prestigious dance conservatory. Although Alex is frightened of failure, she is cheered on by Nick, as well as by her mentor, former ballet performer Hanna Long (Lilia Skala).

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All style and very little substance, Flashdance boasts eye-catching dance sequences -- and benefits from an appealing performance from Jennifer Beals -- but its narrative is flat-footed.

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Jon A

Movie is so ass, no real couple is that happy fake movie , just makes your wife question your love because your not waiting for her with her stolen dog and huge bow while she "stuns" the judges with energy only true love can give. If you want a divorce see this movie together

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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Karen S

Sixteen when I first saw this. Loved the music and didn't think much of the story. Viewing it recently, I considered more of the story and would say while disjointed, I enjoyed the dichotomy of vulnerability and independence in Jennifer Beals' performance, and imagined middle and high school girls seeing it today. Downright trashy in some aspects, but overall a nice example of a young woman's pursuit of her dream despite the odds.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/24/23

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David H

One more time the critics are idiots

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Serge C

Dripping in pure 80's sizzle, sounds & decadence 🍿🍿🍿🍿1/2

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/23/23

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Red T

This is basically Rocky but with dancing instead of boxing. The only thing on par with Rocky is the soundtrack which is incredibly memorable, catchy, and just awesome. However nothing else is up to that level of quality. The acting is just ok, especially Beal's who is softspoken throughout doesn't really have any charm or charisma to match her dancing which is really good. It's a shame because her backstory at first is really interesting and had me at first. She just doesn't really have any chemistry with anyone that much and honestly can come off as whiny. The supporting cast is just ok also. The cinematography is ok, while there are some well framed shots and lighting throughout along with a good ending, there is so many soft core porn shots in the dancing that isn't needed and in every scene the acting isn't anything special overall. The editing also along with pacing is just ok. The storyline with her best friend feels unneeded and takes up a good chunk of the first half, the dance scene with flashing strobe lights is seizure inducing, the backstory and romance doesn't really get any traction until the second half and we really don't see much of her growing into a dancer. I understand she's already good but even Rocky needed to train to go to the next level and we don't really see that. We just get her when her Mom dies brooding around and than shows up for the audition. This needed a bit more focus, better acting, less soft core porn shots, and more development of Alex's dancing with her personal life and it BARELY does it. I would say just watch it for the iconic soundtrack but honestly, just download it on Spotify and skip the film or watch the ending on Youtube. There isn't much else here honestly.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/18/23

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dustin d

Flashdance is dumb, but entertaining.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Adrian Lyne

Director

Jennifer Beals

Alex Owens

Michael Nouri

Nick Hurley

Cynthia Rhodes

Tina Tech

Lilia Skala

Hanna Long

Sunny Johnson

Jeanie Szabo

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Flashdance: Official Clip - Alex Doesn't Want Nick's Help

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Flashdance: Official Clip - Who's the Blonde?

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Flashdance: Official Clip - You're Scared

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Flashdance: Official Clip - Alex Gets Comfortable

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Flashdance: Official Clip - Nick Gets Turned Down

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

Unlike its grittily romantic predecessors, Flashdance is pure glitz.

Mar 25, 2013

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Flashdance might be considered one of the first signs of Hollywood's Apocalypse.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 30, 2009

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Variety Staff

Variety

Virtually plotless, exceedingly thin on characterization and sociologically laughable, pic at least lives up to its title by offering an anthology of extraordinarily flashy dance numbers.

May 23, 2008

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

There's quite an impressive list of achievements for a film best described as, well, dopey.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 16, 2023

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Jennifer Beals can dance like a maniac under an electrifying soundtrack, but I have the impression that her role is not enough to invigorate a narrative that stumbles too much between the camp and the videoclip routine. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 5/10

Jun 19, 2022

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

The fact that this was considered a "hit" boggles my mind. I did not enjoy this. The 80's was a wild time.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 31, 2022

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Synopsis

Alex Owens (Jennifer Beals) is a beautiful young woman who works a day job in a steel mill and dances in a bar at night. When Alex discovers that her handsome boss, Nick Hurley (Michael Nouri), is both interested in her and supportive of her performing career, she renews her efforts to get accepted into a prestigious dance conservatory. Although Alex is frightened of failure, she is cheered on by Nick, as well as by her mentor, former ballet performer Hanna Long (Lilia Skala).

Director: Adrian Lyne
Producer: Peter Guber, Jon Peters
Screenwriter: Thomas Hedley Jr., Joe Eszterhas
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 1983, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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