Staying Alive
“Tony Manero knows the old days are over. But nobody's gonna tell him he can't feel that good again.”
Synopsis
Five years later, Tony Manero's Saturday Night Fever still burns. Now he's struts toward his biggest challenger yet - making it as a dancer on the Broadway stage.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-29
Top Cast
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John Travolta
Tony Manero
Cynthia Rhodes
Jackie
Finola Hughes
Laura
Steve Inwood
Jesse
Julie Bovasso
Mrs. Manero
Charles Ward
Butler
Steve Bickford
Sound Technician
Patrick Brady
Derelict
Norma Donaldson
Fatima
Jesse Doran
Mark
Joyce Hyser
Linda
Deborah Jenssen
Margaret
Robert Martini
Fred
Sarah M. Miles
Joy
Tony Munafo
Doorman
Susan Olar
Model
Cindy Perlman
Cathy
Ross St. Phillip
Sound Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 11, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 29, 2023
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$126M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.73x
+$104M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sylvester Stallone
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Wexler, Sylvester Stallone
- Original Score
- Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Original Title
- Staying Alive
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $126M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Robert Stigwood Organization, Cinema Group Ventures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sylvester Stallone
Norman Wexler, Sylvester Stallone, Nik Cohn
Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
Nick McLean
Mark Warner, Don Zimmerman, Peter E. Berger
Robert Stigwood, Sylvester Stallone, Bill Oakes
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Wexler
Screenplay
Sylvester Stallone
Director
Barry Gibb
Original Music Composer
Robin Gibb
Original Music Composer
Sylvester Stallone
Screenplay
Robert Stigwood
Producer
Sylvester Stallone
Producer
Mark Warner
Editor
Maurice Gibb
Original Music Composer
Nick McLean
Director of Photography
Don Zimmerman
Editor
Robert F. Boyle
Production Design
Tom Bronson
Costume Design
Peter E. Berger
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Staying Alive
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What is Staying Alive about?
Five years later, Tony Manero's Saturday Night Fever still burns. Now he's struts toward his biggest challenger yet - making it as a dancer on the Broadway stage.
Who directed Staying Alive?
Staying Alive was directed by Sylvester Stallone.
Who stars in Staying Alive?
The principal cast of Staying Alive includes John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes, Steve Inwood, Julie Bovasso.
When was Staying Alive released and how long is it?
Staying Alive was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Staying Alive?
Staying Alive had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $126M at the worldwide box office (5.73 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Staying Alive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Staying Alive was composed by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb.
Is Staying Alive based on a book or true story?
Staying Alive is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Nik Cohn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Staying Alive?
Staying Alive holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).