Thank God It's Friday

"After 5000 years of civilization, we all need a break."

1978 1h 29m EN

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5.3

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36%

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5.5

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★5.3TMDB · 58🥫36%Rotten Tomatoes★5.5IMDB · 3,346

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Synopsis

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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.

“After 5000 years of civilization, we all need a break.”

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Cast

Jeff Goldblum
Toni Di Marco
Raymond Vitte
Bobby Speed
Debra Winger
Jennifer
Valerie Landsburg
Frannie
Terri Nunn
Jeannie
Chick Vennera
Marv Gomez
Donna Summer
Nicole Sims
Mark Lonow
Dave

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Klane
Writers: Armyan Bernstein
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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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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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Klane, shot by James Crabe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Halsey 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

ERA

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Jeff Goldblum and Raymond Vitte and Debra Winger carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "After 5000 years of civilization, we all need a break.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Klane directs. James Crabe behind the camera. Richard Halsey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Robert Klane, shot by James Crabe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Richard Halsey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jeff Goldblum and Raymond Vitte and Debra Winger carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "After 5000 years of civilization, we all need a break.".
7IMDB entry: tt0078382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 17 themes, including "1970s", "dance competition", "fish out of water", "los angeles, california".

The technical file

Cinematography: James Crabe
Editing: Richard Halsey
Production design: Tom H. John
Costume design: Betsy Jones
Makeup / hair: Stephen Gautier
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Thank God It's Friday (1978)
Rotten Tomatoes: 36% 🥫 Rotten
IMDB rating: 5.5/10 · 3,346 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Robert Klane

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Cat Ellington2017-02-13
If you've yet to see this incredibly zany musical comedy that pays a respectable tribute to the genre of Disco music, you had better make time to. Produced during the era of the disco rage, Thank God It's Friday, directed by Robert Klane, is a cult classic for a reason. It had been exactly one week after seeing "Grease" that my mother, my brother, and I spent our traditional "Movie Date Night" seated in the middle row inside of the old State and Lake Theater in Chicago, taking in the groovy visual sights and sounds of Thank God It's Friday on the giant silver screen. And we three loved it; it was truly enjoyable. Set in 1970s Los Angeles, the plot unfolds in a narrative of intertwining sequences concerning both the patrons and staff of the fictional disco nightclub The Zoo - all over the course of one Friday night. And the cast of characters are what make this film the precious cinematic jewel that it is. The ensemble includes: The undisputed Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, who stars as Nicole Sims, an aspiring disco singer; DeWayne Jessie as Malcolm Floyd, a roadie for the Commodores; Jeff Goldblum (Yes, THAT Jeff Goldblum), who was cast to portray the obnoxious and promiscuous Tony Di Marco, owner of The Zoo; and Debra Winger, cast in her VERY FIRST screen role as Jennifer, a new face in the crowd who's enjoying a Friday night out at The Zoo, among a hilarious supporting cast of other up-and-comers, some of whom got their big break in the picture business after appearing in TGIF. There's also the soundtrack. And what a great soundtrack it is. The legendary Commodores perform their R&B/Funk anthem "Too Hot to Trot", and Donna Summer (my beloved) also adds to the musical side of things with the performance of her Academy Award-winning number "Last Dance" - the piece winning the coveted golden statue for Best Song that year. The title track, "Thank God It's Friday", is performed by Love & Kisses. Diana Ross and Thelma Houston are among a number of other artists who too contribute to the hit soundtrack. Thank God It's Friday is a delightful must-see film. It is a hilariously spoofy spin on New York's famed Studio 54 if there ever was one.

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