Slow Dancing In The Big City

"Slow dancing is falling in love."

1978 1h 50m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 5

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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An aging out of shape reporter falls for a pretty but seriously ill ballerina.

“Slow dancing is falling in love.”

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Cast

Paul Sorvino
Lou Friedlander
Anne Ditchburn
Sarah Gantz
Nicolas Coster
David Fillmore
Anita Dangler
Franny
Thaao Penghlis
Christopher
Linda Selman
Barbara Bass
Héctor Mercado
Roger Lucas
Susan Doukas
Nurse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John G. Avildsen
Writers: Barra Grant
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John G. Avildsen, shot by Ralf D. Bode. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bill Conti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John G. Avildsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Paul Sorvino and Anne Ditchburn and Nicolas Coster carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Slow dancing is falling in love.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John G. Avildsen directs. Ralf D. Bode behind the camera. Bill Conti scores. John G. Avildsen cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by John G. Avildsen, shot by Ralf D. Bode. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bill Conti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor John G. Avildsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Paul Sorvino and Anne Ditchburn and Nicolas Coster carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Slow dancing is falling in love.".
7IMDB entry: tt0078278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.