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Thank God It's Friday

Thank God It's Friday

After 5000 years of civilization, we all need a break.

19785.21h 29m

Overview

It's Friday and everyone is going to the hottest new disco in Los Angeles. The Commodores are scheduled to play if Floyd shows up with the instruments and Nicole dreams of becoming a disco star. Other characters are there to win the dance contest, or to put a little excitement into a fifth anniversary.

Directed by Robert Klane
Written by Armyan Bernstein
Produced by Rob Cohen
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Top Cast

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Toni Di Marco

Raymond Vitte

Raymond Vitte

Bobby Speed

Debra Winger

Debra Winger

Jennifer

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Valerie Landsburg

Frannie

Terri Nunn

Terri Nunn

Jeannie

Chick Vennera

Chick Vennera

Marv Gomez

Donna Summer

Donna Summer

Nicole Sims

Mark Lonow

Mark Lonow

Dave

Andrea Howard

Andrea Howard

Sue

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Robin Menken

Maddy

Themes & Keywords

1970sdance competitionfish out of waterlos angeles, californiarebellious youthdiscoyouth culturemultiple storylinesdance clubdiscothequedjdisco dancingdancing on a staircasedisco musicrecreational drug useturn of an erastairwell

About Thank God It's Friday

Thank God It's Friday is a comedy, music, romance film released in 1978 exploring themes of 1970s, dance competition, fish out of water, los angeles, california, rebellious youth, disco. Directed by Robert Klane, it stars Jeff Goldblum, Raymond Vitte, Debra Winger. It's Friday and everyone is going to the hottest new disco in Los Angeles. The Commodores are scheduled to play if Floyd shows up with the instruments and Nicole dreams of becoming a disco star. Other characters are there to win the dance contest, or to put a little excitement into a fifth anniversary.

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