Flashdance
Something happens when she hears the music... it's her freedom. It's her fire. It's her life.
Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer.Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.
- Director
- Adrian Lyne
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
- Worldwide
- $202M
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Cast
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What It's About
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Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.
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The numbers
Box Office & Release
Flashdance returned 28.8× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $7M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $202M
- Release date
- Apr 14, 1983
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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