Flashdance
A determined steelworker dreams of trading her night shifts for center stage, fighting grueling labor, fierce competition, and a risky romance to win a coveted spot at the prestigious ballet academy.
“Something happens when she hears the music... it's her freedom. It's her fire. It's her life.”
Synopsis
Alex Owens is a young woman working two odd jobs while pursuing her dream of becoming a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is both her boss and her lover, supports and encourages her in her aspirations.
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A crew of 169+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Bud S SmithShot by Donald PetermanScored by Giorgio MoroderDesigned by Charles RosenSound by Don Digirolamo Nm0226564Costumes by Michael KaplanStunts by Joe Dunne
Box Office
1983 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 29× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$201.5M
US & Canada: $92.9M — 46% of worldwide · International: $108.6M (54%)
Opening weekend: $4.1M — 4% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $5.7M — 6% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,140 theaters
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Cast & Crew
169 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jennifer Beals
as Alex Owens
Ron Karabatsos
as Jake Mawby
Belinda Bauer
as Katie Hurley
Malcolm Danare
as Cecil
Philip Bruns
as Frank Szabo
Michael Nouri
as Nick Hurley
Lilia Skala
as Hanna Long
Sunny Johnson
as Jeanie Szabo
Kyle T Heffner
as Richie Blazik
Lee Ving
as Johnny C.
Sunny Johnson Nm1230879
as Jeanie Szabo
Micole Mercurio
as Rosemary Szabo
Supporting cast
44Lucy Lee Flippin
as Secretary
Don Brockett
as Pete
Cynthia Rhodes
as Tina Tech
Durga Mcbroom
as Heels
Stacey Pickren
as Margo
Liz Sagal
as Sunny
Norman Scott
as Normski
Mr Freeze
as Mr. Freeze
Frosty Freeze
as Frosty Freeze
Prince Ken Swift
as Prince Ken Swift
Crazy Legs
as Crazy Legs
Robert Wuhl
as Mawby's Regular
Steve Price
as Mawby's Regular
Matt Landers
as Mawby's Regular
Darren Roy
as Mawby's Regular
Frank Pesce
as Mawby's Regular
Larry John Meyers
as Welder #1
David Dimanna
as Welder #2
Helen Dexter
as Dancer at Repertory #1
Mark Anthony Moschello
as Dancer at Repertory #2
Debra Gordon
as Dancer at Repertory #3
Erika Leslie
as Blonde Skater
Jim Mccardle
as Ice Rink Official #1
Ernie Tate
as Ice Rink Official #2
Bettina Birnbaum
as Stripper #1
Deirdre L Cowden
as Stripper #2
Colin Hamilton
as Maitre D
Tony De Santis
as Waiter #2
Marjean Dennis
as Woman at Restaurant
Bob Harks
as Priest
Ann Muffly
as Woman at Hanna Long's
Henry Crowell Jr
as Racquetball Player
Frank Tomasello
as Harry
Jumbo Red
as Grunt
Evette De Marco
as Ballet Dancer
Richard Fritz
as Ballet Dancer
Mike Berro
as Dance Judge #5
Vic Cianca
as Traffic Cop
Monique Gabrielle
as Stripper
John W Iwanonkiw
as Welder
Ken Keisel
as Cameo
Denise Kozuch
as Ballet Dancer
Jim Painter
as Mawby's Bar Patron
Joe Shelby
as Street Person
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
8Other crew
104Dickson P Sorensen
additional photographer
Dennis Grisco
animal trainer
Lawrence Grauman
assistant camera (uncredited)
Joe D Augustine
assistant editor (uncredited)
David Robertson
assistant: Mr. Bruckheimer
Karen Standard
assistant: Mr. Bruckheimer
Mauri Syd Gayton
assistant: Mr. Jacobson (as Mauri Syd Blumenfeld)
Anne Coe
assistant: Mr. Lyne
Casey Silver
assistant: Mr. Lyne
Enid Hertz
assistant: Mr. Simpson
Mitchell Sinoway
associate editor
Richard Alderete
associate editor
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