Flashdance
“Something happens when she hears the music... it's her freedom. It's her fire. It's her life.”
Synopsis
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.
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Flashdance - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-29
Top Cast
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Jennifer Beals
Alex Owens
Michael Nouri
Nick Hurley
Sunny Johnson
Jeanie Szabo
Kyle T. Heffner
Richie
Cynthia Rhodes
Tina Tech
Lee Ving
Johnny C.
Ron Karabatsos
Jake Mawby
Lilia Skala
Hanna Long
Philip Bruns
Frank Szabo
Micole Mercurio
Rosemary Szabo
Malcolm Danare
Cecil
Belinda Bauer
Katie Hurley
Lucy Lee Flippin
Secretary
Durga McBroom
Heels
Liz Sagal
Sunny
Stacey Pickren
Margo
Robert Wuhl
Mawby's Regular
Matt Landers
Mawby's Regular
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 14, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 10, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$201.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
28.79x
+$194.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adrian Lyne
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Hedley Jr., Joe Eszterhas
- Original Score
- Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey
- Original Title
- Flashdance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $201.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, The Guber-Peters Company, Polygram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adrian Lyne
Thomas Hedley Jr., Joe Eszterhas
Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey
Donald Peterman, Dickson P. Sorensen
Bud S. Smith, Walt Mulconery
Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer, Christine Forsyth-Peters, Jon Peters, Peter Guber
Department Leadership Roster
Adrian Lyne
Director
Thomas Hedley Jr.
Screenplay
Joe Eszterhas
Screenplay
Don Simpson
Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Giorgio Moroder
Original Music Composer
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
Charles Rosen
Production Design
Michael Kaplan
Costume Design
Bud S. Smith
Editor
Joe Dunne
Stunt Coordinator
Keith Forsey
Original Music Composer
Walt Mulconery
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flashdance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flashdance about?
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.
Who directed Flashdance?
Flashdance was directed by Adrian Lyne.
Who stars in Flashdance?
The principal cast of Flashdance includes Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Sunny Johnson, Kyle T. Heffner, Cynthia Rhodes.
When was Flashdance released and how long is it?
Flashdance was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flashdance?
Flashdance had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $201.5M at the worldwide box office (28.79 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Flashdance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flashdance was composed by Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flashdance?
Flashdance holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).