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Staying Alive

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Six years after his glittering triumph in the disco dance contest of "Saturday Night Fever," an older and wiser Tony Manero (John Travolta) works as a serious dance teacher in New York City and dreams of making it on Broadway. Manero gets his shot when his girlfriend, Jackie (Cynthia Rhodes), gets him an audition for a daring new show called "Satan's Alley." Manero lands a part as a backup dancer and falls back into old habits as he lusts after Broadway bad girl Laura (Finola Hughes).

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Critics Consensus

This sequel to Saturday Night Fever is shockingly embarrassing and unnecessary, trading the original's dramatic depth for a series of uninspired dance sequences.

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Owen Gleiberman Boston Phoenix 10/08/2021
Staying Alive isn't just a disappointment -- it's a disgrace. Go to Full Review Richard Corliss TIME Magazine 07/24/2014
As always Travolta is urban gorgeous and very charming. The rest of the film is neither. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 10/24/2008
The bottom line is that Staying Alive is nowhere as good as its 1977 predecessor, Saturday Night Fever. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jul 29
3/5
…a completely different animal to Saturday Night Fever, a pumped-up, be-all-you-can-be slice of extravagant male narcissism on Broadway that plays in such an OTT way that it’s better seen as a comedy…a wonderfully awful, truly daft film, so bad it’s good… Go to Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews 05/11/2024
1.5/4
By turning Tony’s story into an ‘80s fairy tale, the movie not only fails on its own merits but degrades its predecessor by association. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 09/09/2023
1/4
Disco inferno, indeed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrew P @RT67220868 Mar 29 This movie is a fun and entertaining film in the same universe as Saturday night fever See more Madge R @RT34987956 Oct 14 I don't care what people have said. I enjoyed the music and the dance scenes. What can I say? If you're into decent songs and reasonable dance sequences, you'll enjoy it! See more Emerson H. @RTreviews7282 Sep 13 It has impressive dance sequences and some sweet moments, but Staying Alive’s rather poorly written script and occasionally bad acting make a movie that’s story is a bit hard to follow. See more Joseph B @RT55722255 Sep 7 I really hate it thank God it never has a sequel See more Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 1 Success in 1 hour and 36 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more David W @Sternhammer Aug 9 A big dissapointment after the first movie and really only notable for the fact it was an early directorial effort from Stallone. See more Read all reviews
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Sylvester Stallone

Director

John Travolta

Tony Manero

Cynthia Rhodes

Jackie

Finola Hughes

Laura

Steve Inwood

Jesse

Julie Bovasso

Mrs. Manero

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Synopsis Six years after his glittering triumph in the disco dance contest of "Saturday Night Fever," an older and wiser Tony Manero (John Travolta) works as a serious dance teacher in New York City and dreams of making it on Broadway. Manero gets his shot when his girlfriend, Jackie (Cynthia Rhodes), gets him an audition for a daring new show called "Satan's Alley." Manero lands a part as a backup dancer and falls back into old habits as he lusts after Broadway bad girl Laura (Finola Hughes).
Director
Sylvester Stallone
Producer
Robert Stigwood, Sylvester Stallone
Screenwriter
Sylvester Stallone, Norman Wexler
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Cinema Group Ventures
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama, Romance, Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Surround