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Can't Stop the Music

Can't Stop the Music

The movie musical event of the 80's!

19805.02h 4m

Overview

A loose biography of seminal disco hit-makers The Village People and their composer Jacques Morali.

Directed by Nancy Walker
Written by Bronté Woodard, Allan Carr
Produced by Henri Belolo, Allan Carr, Jacques Morali
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Top Cast

Alex Briley

Alex Briley

Village People: G.I.

David Hodo

David Hodo

Village People: Construction Worker

Glenn Hughes

Glenn Hughes

Village People: Leatherman

Randy Jones

Randy Jones

Village People: Cowboy

Felipe Rose

Felipe Rose

Village People: Indian

Ray Simpson

Ray Simpson

Village People: Policeman

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Samantha Simpson

Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner

Ron White

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Jack Morell

Paul Sand

Paul Sand

Steve Waits

Themes & Keywords

campdiscowoman directorvillage people

About Can't Stop the Music

Can't Stop the Music is a comedy, music film released in 1980 exploring themes of camp, disco, woman director, village people. Directed by Nancy Walker, it stars Alex Briley, David Hodo, Glenn Hughes. A loose biography of seminal disco hit-makers The Village People and their composer Jacques Morali.

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