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Flashdance
1983 95 min United States of America R 12+
★6.4
Drama, Romance
Director: Adrian Lyne
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Description
Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.
Budget:
$7M
US Gross:
$92.92M
Worldwide:
$201.52M
Starring
Jennifer Beals
Actor
Michael Nouri
Actor
Lilia Skala
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1984
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 1984
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 1984
— Best Original Song
Academy Awards 1984
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 1984
— Best Sound
BAFTA 1984
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 1984
— Best Original Song
Razzie Awards 1984
— Worst Screenplay
Golden Globe 1984
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 1984
— Best Cinematography
Golden Globe 1984
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
BAFTA 1984
— Best Film Editing
Key opinion
Flashdance is widely regarded as a culturally significant 80s touchstone, celebrated for its iconic soundtrack and groundbreaking visual energy despite a thin, formulaic narrative. While many critics find the plot simplistic and disjointed, the film remains a beloved piece of pop-culture nostalgia that successfully captures the spirit of the American Dream through its dance sequences.
| Score | Giorgio Moroder’s Oscar-winning soundtrack and score serve as the film's defining heartbeat, elevating it beyond its narrative shortcomings. | |
| Acting | Jennifer Beals delivers a charismatic performance that anchors the film and transforms the simple, Cinderella-inspired premise into a compelling fantasy. | |
| Direction | The direction by Adrian Lyne utilizes a dynamic, music-video-inspired visual style that effectively defines the film’s iconic 80s aesthetic. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely considered weak, relying on predictable clichés, implausible scenarios, and disjointed narrative connective tissue. | |
| Originality | The film’s historical status is divided between those who view it as a hollow, dated production and those who recognize it as a pioneering, trend-setting landmark of cinema. |