
Staying Alive(1983)
It's five years later and Tony Manero's Saturday Night Fever is still burning. Now he's strutting toward his biggest challenger yet - making it as a dancer on the Broadway stage.


“One singular sensation!”
A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; whether he's willing to let professionalism overcome his personal feelings about their past remains to be seen.

Michael Douglas
Zach

Alyson Reed
Cassie

Terrence Mann
Larry

Gregg Burge
Richie

Vicki Frederick
Sheila

Michelle Johnston
Bebe

Audrey Landers
Val

Janet Jones
Judy
Pam Klinger
Maggie

Cameron English
Paul
A Chorus Line is a drama, music film released in 1985 exploring themes of musical, stage show, backstage, urban setting, top hat, choreographer. Directed by Richard Attenborough, it stars Michael Douglas, Alyson Reed, Terrence Mann. A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; whether he's willing to let professionalism overcome his personal feelings about their past remains to be seen.
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