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Slow Dancing in the Big City

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978)
An aging out of shape reporter falls for a pretty but seriously ill ballerina.
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An aging out of shape reporter falls for a pretty but seriously ill ballerina.An aging out of shape reporter falls for a pretty but seriously ill ballerina.An aging out of shape reporter falls for a pretty but seriously ill ballerina.

  • Director
    • John G. Avildsen
  • Writer
    • Barra Grant
  • Stars
    • Paul Sorvino
    • Anne Ditchburn
    • Nicolas Coster
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
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    • Director
      • John G. Avildsen
    • Writer
      • Barra Grant
    • Stars
      • Paul Sorvino
      • Anne Ditchburn
      • Nicolas Coster
    • 11User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Paul Sorvino
    Paul Sorvino
    • Lou Friedlander
    Anne Ditchburn
    Anne Ditchburn
    • Sarah Gantz
    Nicolas Coster
    Nicolas Coster
    • David Fillmore
    Anita Dangler
    Anita Dangler
    • Franny
    Thaao Penghlis
    Thaao Penghlis
    • Christopher
    Linda Selman
    • Barbara Bass
    Héctor Mercado
    Héctor Mercado
    • Roger Lucas
    • (as Héctor Jaime Mercado)
    Dick Carballo
    • George Washington Monero
    Jack Ramage
    • Doctor Foster
    Adam Gifford
    Adam Gifford
    • Marty Olivera
    • (as G. Adam Gifford)
    Brenda K. Starr
    Brenda K. Starr
    • Punk
    • (as Brenda Joy Kaplan)
    Daniel Faraldo
    Daniel Faraldo
    • T.C. Olivera
    Michael Gorrin
    Michael Gorrin
    • Lester Edelman
    Tara Mitton
    • Diana
    Matt Russo
    • Jeck Guffy
    Bill Conti
    Bill Conti
    • Rehearsal Pianist
    Richard Jamieson
    • Joe Christy
    Susan Doukas
    • Nurse
    • Director
      • John G. Avildsen
    • Writer
      • Barra Grant
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    SMOKEYLO

    Slow Dancing in the Big City,a very good movie

    It has been a long time since i have seen this movie. I thought the story line was very good and the dancing was also. It was a sad love story, story of illness and dancers strength and courage to follow their dreams. Paul Sorvino is a great actor and is good in everything i have seen him in, he has come a long way in his career since then.Hector Jaime Mercado who played Roger Lucas the dancer and I grew up together and I remember the dreams of a dancer first hand.To me this was a very good movie and cast. I would love to see it on T.V. again after all these years, I think people will enjoy to see it again also. Thank You for letting me put in my input on "Slow Dancing in the Big City"
    nobby1701

    That's two hours of my life I will never get back...

    I recognized the title, it stars Paul Sorvino, so it sounded intriguing when I saw it was on "Flix". I just finished watching it so I came here to see if other folks thought the movie was as bad as I thought it was.

    Why is Paul Sorvino's character in love with this ballerina? He sees her and is instantly smitten--no matter how annoying she is, he can't help but love her all the more. Yeah, they were going for Jimmy Breslin--that was pretty obvious. I kept waiting for the story to make sense--to see a reason behind all the dreck--but I was sadly disappointed. I thought Paul Sorvino was attractive in a "husky" kind of way (that's the description given for Flix) and all the "I've seen the X-Rays" nonsense was over the top--"You could bleed to death", etc...."I....can't....walk".. "No--I want HIM to carry me out for my bow". I really don't understand why the film makers didn't see how bad it is/was. I think "The Turning Point" was out the year before so they saw an audience for "Ballet dancer as protagonist" type movies, but forgot that you really need a plausible storyline or, if you're doing a "character study", you need to make your characters three dimensional and believable. They failed miserably on both accounts. And I couldn't tell what type of accent the ballet dancer was trying to affect. At times it seemed slightly Russian, at times, slightly British--nothing consistent. I guess they figured that after Turning Point, all you had to do was get a pretty ballerina...women LOVE to watch pretty ballerina's in pain for their art, dying (maybe) and falling in love.
    9filmkr

    A sadly forgotten, mostly underrated film

    This one gets better with each new look. Certainly one of Paul Sorvino's best roles. Outstanding music score which was also outstanding on sound track LP (so why no CD?). One the very early dolby stereo sound film releases. By the way, the original 35mm theatrical trailer for this is really GREAT!
    michael-lynch-01

    SLOW DANCING--where is it?

    I saw this film years ago and it was John G. Avilsden's first film after ROCKY. I for one was blown away at the time and there is some great dancing in it and a good love story. Also, the soundtrack is awesome (I have the original on vinyl 33) and should be re-released on cd. Would also like to see the film released on dvd--alomg with Avilsden's other neglected work: THE FORMULA Brando/Scott. This was Paul Sorvino's finest hour on screen and I remember coming out of the cinema extremely moved--true, you may love this film or hate it-depends what kind of a soul you have. Slow Dancing never even turns up on Tv --What happened to this movie and are there any other fans of it out there?
    michyh

    Nice Little Romantic Film

    I only saw this movie once as a teenager when we had "ON" pay television (before SelectTV, and then inevitably, cable). It was the last showing and I stayed up until 2 am to watch it.

    Needless to say, after all these years it has stuck in my mind. I loved Paul Sorvino as the lonely, heart of gold newspaper guy and Anne Ditchburn as the vulnerable ballerina. In my minds eye I remember it as a quietly executed romantic film. This is one to watch on a rainy day curled up in a blanket with a cup of tea.

    After my first and only viewing I had hoped to see it again, and waited patiently, looking for a listing in the TV guide week after week.

    Unfortunately, after approximately 20 years I am still waiting. I sincerely wish that they would re-release this film again. Perfect for die hard romantics.

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    • Trivia
      The movie had never been released on any home video format until Kino/Scorpion released it on DVD and Blu-ray in November 2021.
    • Goofs
      The name "David Falt" is incorrect, it is in fact "David Fatt" That's with two t's not LT. He can also be found in the credits of "Squirm".
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Wild Geese/A Dream of Passion/Goin' Coconuts/Slow Dancing in the Big City/Violette (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Evening
      Written by Gordon Jenkins and Joe Bishop

      Performed by Michael Dees

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 1979 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mit dir in einer großen Stadt
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production company
      • CIP
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,576,500
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,335
      • Nov 12, 1978
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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