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Eight young dancers travel from Ohio to New York City to compete in a talent contest. However, upon their arrival, they find that they have a long wait before their part in the competition will begin. On their own in the big city, the young people learn about a kind of life that they have never know
Cast & Crew
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Sidney Poitier
Director
Dynamic Breakers
Avid Martinson
Noel Conlon
Jef Scott Band
Jack Heller
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Dance
Musical
Release Date
1985
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Synopsis
Eight young dancers travel from Ohio to New York City to compete in a talent contest. However, upon their arrival, they find that they have a long wait before their part in the competition will begin. On their own in the big city, the young people learn about a kind of life that they have never known.
Cast
Dynamic Breakers
Avid Martinson
Noel Conlon
Jef Scott Band
Jack Heller
Robert Doqui
Bernie Lasey
Constance Towers
Hugo Huizar
Sam Mcmurray
Tamara Mark
Scott Wilder
Michael Rougas
Keith Nisonoff
Don Franklin
Living Daylights
Paul Ryan
John Scott Clough
Bob Giovane
Gretchen Palmer
David White
David Lebell
Linda Talcott
Janet Maclachlan
Gale Baker
Derrick Brice
Rik Colitti
Laura O'banion
Robin Bach
Irene Worth
Dorian Sanchez
Tom Mcfadden
Bobbi Jordon
Debra Varnado
Kenneth Jezek
Michael Delorenzo
Monique Cintron
Lisa Maurer
Regan Patno
Kevin Jay
Phillis Ehrlich
Tracy Silver
Karen Kopins
Doris Belack
Steve Beach
Hope Clarke
Bob Lippre
Valentin De Vargas
Melba Englander
Panos Christi
Vince Cannon
Tony Cuen
Cindy Mcgee
Crew
Jerry Adams
Set Decorator
Walter Afanasieff
Song
Candace Allen
Assistant Director
Bernadine Anderson
Makeup
Rusty Anderson
Song
Wayne Artman
Sound
Rick Atwell
Choreographer
Tom Bahler
Music Producer
Tom Bahler
Song
Chris Barbosa
Song
Michael Baugh
Set Decorator
Tom Beckert
Sound
David Blewitt
Editor
Stephen Bray
Song
Ollie E Brown
Song
China Burton
Song
Gene S Cantamessa
Sound
Marie Carter
Makeup
Ed Chisolm
Song
Delia Circelli
Production Coordinator
John Scott Clough
Song Performer
Erin M Cumming
Set Designer
William C H Dager
Video Playback
Tom Dahl
Sound
Ben Edwards
Consultant
Jay Engel
Adr Editor
Siedah Garrett
Song Performer
Siedah Garrett
Song
Preston Glass
Song
Herbie Hancock
Song
Jack Hayes
Music
Joseph Holsen
Sound Editor
Bunny Hull
Song
James Ingram
Song
Jon Jashni
Wardrobe
Quincy Jones
Music Producer
Harry Keller
Editor
Bill Laswell
Song
Greg Lazzaro
Location Manager
Kipp Lennon
Song Performer
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director Of Photography
Matthew F. Leonetti
Other
Timothy March
From Story
Timothy March
Story By
Tom Mccarthy
Sound Editor
James Newton
Consultant
Pamela Poitier
Choreographer
Gary Porter
Consultant
Roger J Pugliese
Assistant Director
Michael Redbourn
Sound Editor
Peter A Runfolo
Unit Production Manager
Jef Scott
Song Performer
Jef Scott
Song
Tom Scott
Song
Tom Scott
Music
Tom Scott
Song Performer
Adeline Leonard Seakwood
Production Coordinator
Art Seid
Editor
Robert Sessa
Set Designer
Derek Showard
Song
Eddie Bo Smith
Stunt Coordinator
Michael St Hilaire
Camera Operator
Richard Stenta
Production Manager
Jeffrey Stolow
Assistant Director
Nick Straker
Song
David Swanson
Song
David Swanson
Song Performer
Joy Todd
Casting
C. Tony
Song
Melville Tucker
Executive Producer
John Van Tongeren
Song
John Patrick Veitch
Producer
Mark Vieha
Song
Narada Michael Walden
Song
Narada Michael Walden
Song Performer
Brock Walsh
Song
Charlie Washington
Consultant
Jim Weidman
Music Editor
Richard Wesley
Screenplay
Winnie Brown Willis
Costumes
Phyllis Corcoran Wood
Wardrobe
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Dance
Musical
Release Date
1985
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter February 15, 1985
Began shooting May 21, 1984.
Released in United States Winter February 15, 1985
