The read
Audiences rate it 19 points higher than critics do. Most of the 639 1970s comedy movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Audiences rate it 19 points higher than critics do.
56 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert KlaneDirector
- Armyan BernsteinScreenplay
Cast
- Jeff GoldblumToni Di Marco
- Raymond VitteBobby Speed
- Debra WingerJennifer
- Valerie LandsburgFrannie
- Terri NunnJeannie
- Chick VenneraMarv Gomez
- Donna SummerNicole Sims
- Mark LonowDave
- Andrea HowardSue
- Robin MenkenMaddy
- John FriedrichKen
- Paul JabaraCarl
Stills
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Shares: Jeff Goldblum · Comedy · 1980s
Themes
1970sdance competitionfish out of waterlos angeles, californiarebellious youthdiscoyouth culturemultiple storylinesdance clubdiscothequedjdisco dancing