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Staying Alive

Year:

1983

Duration:

93 min | Argentina:96 min

Genres:

Drama | Music

IMDB rate:

4.4

Director:

Sylvester Stallone

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1983-07-15

Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA

Earnings

Budget: $22,000,000

Gross: $64,892,670 (USA)$127,092,670 (worldwide)

Cast

Actor

Character

Janet Jones

John Travolta

Tony Manero

Cynthia Rhodes

Jackie

Finola Hughes

Laura

Steve Inwood

Jesse

Julie Bovasso

Mrs. Manero

Charles Ward

Butler

Steve Bickford

Sound Technician

Patrick Brady

Derelict

Norma Donaldson

Fatima

Jesse Doran

Mark

Joyce Hyser

Linda

Deborah Jenssen

Margaret

Robert Martini

Fred

Sarah M. Miles

Joy (as Sarah Miles)

Tony Munafo

Doorman

Susan Olar

Model

Cindy Perlman

Cathy

Ross St. Phillip

Sound Man

Kurtwood Smith

Choreographer

Frank Stallone

Carl

Nell Alano

Dancer

Randy Allaire

Dancer

Audrey K. Baranishyn

Dancer

Paula Beyers

Dancer

Melita Brock-Warner

Dancer

Karen Bryson

Dancer

Bill Burns

Dancer

Gary Chapman

Dancer

David Chavez

Dancer

Dennis Daniels

Dancer

Trac DiPonzio

Dancer

LaLanya Fair

Dancer

Forrest Gardner

Dancer

Rhonda Hairston

Dancer

Nanci L. Hammond

Dancer

Michael Higgins

Dancer

Michelle Johnston

Dancer

Rochelle G. Jones

Dancer

Erica Jordan

Dancer

James Ko

Dancer

Reggie Leon

Dancer

Ben Lokey

Dancer

Lee Anne Loomis

Dancer

Daniel Lorenzo

Dancer

Viktor Manoel

Dancer

Valerie-Jean Miller

Dancer

Anita Morales

Dancer

Frances Morgan

Dancer (as Frances Morgan-Chapman)

Kevin Morrow

Dancer (as Kevyn Morrow)

Reggie O'Gwin

Dancer

Polly O'Malley

Dancer

Francine O'Neill

Dancer

Smith Osbourne

Dancer

Helene Phillips

Dancer

Carolyn Poppert

Dancer

Mark Reina

Dancer

Michael Rooney

Dancer

Kathy Shippen

Dancer

Karin Smith

Dancer

Rick Sullivant

Dancer

Nanette Tarpey

Dancer (as Nannette Tarpey)

Jim Thompson

Dancer

Peter Tramm

Dancer

Marvin Tunney

Dancer

Kate Wright

Dancer (as Kathryn Wright)

Derryl Yeager

Dancer

Rona Edwards

Agent (uncredited)

Harris-Metter Flame

Dancer (uncredited)

Helen Kelly

Girl at the Theater (uncredited)

Michael Mallory

First Nighter (uncredited)

Richie Sambora

Bar Band Guitarist (uncredited)

Sylvester Stallone

Man on Street (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

John Travolta was once touted to going to be starring in the film version of A Chorus Line (1985) which was in development around the time. Travolta did not end up being in that movie, but what was ironic, was that this film had a New York Broadway chorus line storyline.

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Patrick Swayze: One of the dancers during the rehearsal for Satan's Alley and the Far From Over montage before the Satan's Alley sequence, He is the one wearing white suspenders, he is also the one catching Cynthia Rhodes towards the beginning of the montage - his future co-star in Dirty Dancing.

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Donna Pescow, who starred in Saturday Night Fever (1977), appeared in the audience at Tony's Broadway debut. Her scene was cut.

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Goofs

Tony works as a waiter at the disco. At one point, he gets bumped and drops his tray, which is full of glasses. A beer bottle falls.

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When Tony is pacing the lobby waiting for the phone call; tape is visible on the floor, marking where he is supposed to stop and turn around. In wide shots, the tape is gone.

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During the rehearsal segment, the camera crew is reflected in the mirrors.

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Quotes

Mrs. Manero: I don't believe it, and don't get fresh with me. This, this attitude you're talking about... that's what got you out of this damn neighborhood.

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Tony Manero: Don't worry. She's in good hands.

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Tony Manero: You know what I wanna do?

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