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1985
1h 50m
Music
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1985

Runtime

1h 50m

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Storyline

"WHEN YOU'VE GOT ONE SHOT AT THE TOP YOU'VE GOT TO MOVE."

Eight young people from Ohio who are dancers, come to New York, to compete in a major talent competition. But when they get there, they learn that they have to wait some time before they take part in it. So they try to do their best to survive in the Big Apple before competition, and get some lessons about the real World.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Feb 15, 1985
Languages
English
Director
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier
Production
Verdon-Cedric Productions
Verdon-Cedric Productions
Tri-Star-Delphi III Productions
Tri-Star-Delphi III Productions
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

52 Cast Members

John Scott Clough

John Scott Clough

Matt Sherman

Don Franklin

Don Franklin

Michael Stafford

Tamara Mark

June Wolsky

Tracy Silver

Tracy Silver

Meryl Stanton

Cindy McGee

Cindy McGee

Francine Hackett

Gretchen Palmer

Gretchen Palmer

Valerie Thompson

Monique Cintron

Rita Diaz

Debra Varnado

Debbie Hughes

Noel Conlon

Mr. Stanton

Karen Kopins

Karen Kopins

Susan Granger

Irene Worth

Irene Worth

Ida Sabol

Sam McMurray

Sam McMurray

Clem Friedkin

David White

David White

Mr. Sabol

Constance Towers

Constance Towers

Jessie Granger

Michael DeLorenzo

Michael DeLorenzo

Caesar Lopez

Doris Belack

Doris Belack

Mrs. Gilroy

Robin Bach

Mark Dalton

Phyllis Ehrlich

Landlady

Bobbi Jordan

Mrs. Stanton (as Bobbi Jordon)

Robert DoQui

Robert DoQui

Mr. Hughes

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