Directed by:
Adrian LyneCinematography:
Donald PetermanComposer:
Giorgio MoroderCast:
Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Lilia Skala, Sunny Johnson, Kyle T. Heffner, Lee Ving, Ron Karabatsos, Belinda Bauer, Malcolm Danare, Philip Bruns (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
In Adrian Lyne's FLASHDANCE, a young woman, Alex (Jennifer Beals), strives to achieve success as a classical dancer, but economic forces require her to work as a welder by day and an exotic dancer by night. Standing in her way is an abundance of profound social obstacles, not the least of which is her boss at the welding factory, Nick (Michael Nouri), who is also her boyfriend. Alex strives to be accepted into a prestigious ballet academy, and she is furious when she realizes that her boyfriend might be pulling strings for her behind the scenes. Along the road to self-discovery and independence, Alex also struggles to accept love, come to terms with her own stubbornness, and find the inner strength to turn her lofty dreams into reality. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1984 - Giorgio Moroder (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song))
- 1984 - Donald Peterman (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1984 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1984 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1984 - Best Editing
- 1984 - Giorgio Moroder (Best Music)
- 1984 - Best Sound
- 1984 - Best Original Song Written for a Film
Golden Globes
- 1984 - Giorgio Moroder (Best Original Score)
- 1984 - Giorgio Moroder, Irene Cara (Best Original Song)
- 1984 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1984 - Jennifer Beals (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1984 - Best Original Song
Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)
- 1983 - Joe Eszterhas, Thomas Hedley Jr. (Worst Screenplay)