A Chorus Line
1985 · Movie · PG-13 · 118 min · ★ 6.2 · 43% critics
A group of dancers gathers on a Broadway stage to audition for a new musical, facing tough cuts and intense questions as they fight for a handful of spots. As the tryouts narrow, one former star returns seeking work, forcing the demanding director to balance professional judgment with unresolved personal history.
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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-12-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 43/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (200 votes)
About
If you enjoy audition-room drama, show tunes, and dancers’ personal stories under pressure, this may work for you; Not for you if you want a big, upbeat musical like Rock of Ages or can’t stand abrasive authority figures.
Pros: energetic dance numbers; memorable songs; backstage ambition | Cons: stagebound and sterile; uneven performances; repetitive, predictable structure
Themes
- musical
- stage show
- backstage
- urban setting
- top hat
- choreographer
- sensuality
- broadway
- choreography
- big break
- broadway musical
- ballet school
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1986 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1986 · nominated
Cast & crew
Michael Douglas
as Zach
Alyson Reed
as Cassie
Terrence Mann
as Larry
Gregg Burge
as Richie
Vicki Frederick
as Sheila
Michelle Johnston
as Bebe
Audrey Landers
as Val
Janet Jones
as Judy
- PK
Pam Klinger
as Maggie
Cameron English
as Paul
Directed by Richard Attenborough