Eight small-town teens travel to New York City for a one-in-a-million shot at stardom in a national dance competition.Eight small-town teens travel to New York City for a one-in-a-million shot at stardom in a national dance competition.Eight small-town teens travel to New York City for a one-in-a-million shot at stardom in a national dance competition.
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- Francine Hackett
- (as Charity Campbell)
- Valerie Thompson
- (as Gretchen F. Palmer)
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I used to watch it every day with my sister and brother when we were kids, and we'd try to do all the dances while falling all over the place and breaking lamps. We just found this in a closet yesterday, and I was so excited I nearly peed my pants.
If you want something to laugh your ass off at for an hour or so, watch this movie...it's got horrible '80s clothes, leg warmers, sick facial hair, really big bangs, and men in tights with very noticeable bulges. Totally hilarious.
I found my VHS tape a couple of years ago and watched this movie again. I still love it. Cheesy, yes-- but all dance movies are. Fast Forward is one of the best. When will they release it on DVD!?
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- Trivia''None [of the lead cast] was ever in a theatrical motion picture before now'' according to the movie's production notes despite the fact that Debra Varnado, who played Debbie Hughes, had previously played Charlotte in 'All the Right Moves' (1983), whilst actor Don Franklin had previously appeared in the cinema movies 'Somewhere in Time' (1980) and 'Northville Cemetery Massacre' (1977).
- GoofsDuring the second time the Fast Forward number is playing as the closing credits play over the movie, both Matt and June make several dance miscues. The same for Meryl towards the end of the Survive number at the hotel dining room.
- Quotes
Clem Friedkin: Well, Ida, I guess your kids have proved their point. I'm a reasonable man and I'm willing to let bygones be bygones. Why don't you drop around the office tomorrow morning. Let's see if we can't work something out.
Ida Sabol: Oh, I'll be around to the office alright but it won't be to talk. I'm going to institute proceedings to regain control of my husband's company. And when I do, I'm going to throw you and the rest of those rats you brought in with you out on your collective ass. Now get out of my way, dear, you're spoiling my view.
- Alternate versionsUK cinema and video versions were both cut by over a minute for 'PG' rating.
- ConnectionsReferences S.O.S. fantômes (1984)
- SoundtracksThat's the Way It Is
Written by Preston Glass, Jeffrey Cohen and Corrado Rustici
Produced by Narada Michael Walden for Perfection Light Productions
Performed by Narada Michael Walden
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,791,350
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,571,394
- Feb 18, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $2,791,350
- Runtime
- 1h 50m(110 min)
- Color
- Sound mix