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Thank God It's Friday (1978) -- Donna Summer stars in this disco-musical from 1978. Following a dance contest at the local disco, THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY features early performances by Debra Winger and Jeff Goldblum. Musical support comes from Summer (singing "Last Dance") and the Commodores.
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Director:
Robert Klane
Writer:
Armyan Bernstein (written by)
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Release Date:
20 July 1978 (Netherlands) more
Genre:
Comedy | Music more
Tagline:
Let's blow this joint into another space zone more
Plot:
It's Friday and everyone is going to the hot new disco. The Commodore's are scheduled to play if Floyd... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win more
User Reviews:
Disco classic holds up after all these years. more (39 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Valerie Landsburg ... Frannie
Terri Nunn ... Jeannie
Chick Vennera ... Marv Gomez
Donna Summer ... Nicole Sims
Ray Vitte ... Bobby Speed
Mark Lonow ... Dave
Andrea Howard ... Sue

Jeff Goldblum ... Tony
Robin Menken ... Maddy

Debra Winger ... Jennifer
John Friedrich ... Ken
Paul Jabara ... Carl

Mews Small ... Jackie (as Marya Small)
Chuck Sacci ... Gus
Hilary Beane ... Shirley
Otis Day ... Floyd (as DeWayne Jessie)
The Commodores ... Themselves
Phil Adams ... Tarzan
Judith M. Brown ... Badmouth in Bar (as Judith Brown)
Marianne Bunch ... Boutique Salesgirl
Tony Cacciotti ... Club Cashier
Jacqueline Carlin ... Blonde in Blue Blouse
Linda Cremeans ... Tony's Friend #1 (as Linda Creamans)
Gregory V. Karliss ... 2nd Bar Boor
Wade Collings ... Jennifer's Partner
Cosie Costa ... Parking Attendant

Christine De Lisle ... Tony's Girlfriend (as Chris DeLisle)
MacIntyre Dixon ... Bartender

Michael Durrell ... Bar Boor
Al Fann ... Sam (voice)
Harry Gold ... Mercedes Driver
Heidi Gold ... Blond with Carl
Nanci L. Hammond ... Marv's Dancing Partner (as Nanci Hammond)

Luce Rains ... Swinger in Phone Booth (as Steven Hartley)
Howard Itzkowitz ... Transvestite
Osko Karaghossian ... Bouncer
Solomon Karriem ... Another Bouncer
Sheila MacKenzie ... Tony's Friend #3
J.W. Bear Martin ... Bouncer at Bobby's Booth
Shelly Parsons ... Tony's Other Girlfriend
Sherry Peterson ... Tony's Friend #2
Nicholas Shields ... Gorilla in Elevator
Vaya Warren ... Guy Who Cuts in on Jennifer
Richard Weinberg ... Bar Boy in Blue
Sandra Will ... Miss Negative
Jonathan Wynne ... Trooper
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Directed by
Robert Klane 
 
Writing credits
Armyan Bernstein (written by) (as Barry Armyan Bernstein)

Produced by
Neil Bogart .... executive producer
Rob Cohen .... producer
Phillip M. Goldfarb .... co-producer (as Phillip Goldfarb)
Anthony Masters .... associate producer (as Tony Masters)
Lauren Shuler Donner .... associate producer (as Lauren Shuler)
 
Cinematography by
James Crabe (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Richard Halsey 
 
Casting by
Jane Feinberg 
Mike Fenton 
 
Production Design by
Tom H. John 
 
Set Decoration by
Jeff Haley 
 
Costume Design by
Betsy Jones 
 
Makeup Department
Stephen Gautier .... makeup artist
Louie Harris .... hair stylist: Miss Summers
Shawn McKay .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Phillip M. Goldfarb .... unit production manager (as Phillip Goldfarb)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James W. Gavin .... second unit director (as Jim Gavin)
William R. Lasky .... second assistant director
Charles Ziarko .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Harry W. Koerner .... construction supervisor
Vic Petrotta Jr. .... property master (as Victor Petrotta)
Darrell L. White .... set designer
 
Sound Department
Les Fresholtz .... sound re-recording mixer
Michael Minkler .... sound re-recording mixer
Al Overton Jr. .... sound mixer
Arthur Piantadosi .... sound re-recording mixer
Norman B. Schwartz .... dialogue editor (as Norman Schwartz)
Sam F. Shaw .... sound effects (as Sam Shaw)
 
Special Effects by
Russel Hessey .... special effects (as Russ Hessey)
 
Stunts
Phil Adams .... stunt coordinator
Benjie Bancroft .... stunts (as Benji Bancroft)
Bill Couch .... stunts
Bud Davis .... stunts
Gary Davis .... stunts
Bob Masino .... stunts
Bennie Moore .... stunts (as Benny Moore)
Terry Nichols .... stunts
Sherry Peterson .... stunts
Don Pulford .... stunts
Ernest Robinson .... stunts (as Ernie Robinson)
Rock A. Walker .... stunts
Dick Ziker .... stunts
Jesse Wayne .... stunt double (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Howard Bingham .... still photographer (as Howard L. Bingham)
James O. Blair .... gaffer (as Jim Blair)
Frank M. Holgate .... director of aerial photography (as Frank Holgate)
Tom Prophet Jr. .... key grip
Mike Sweeten .... camera operator
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jack Angel .... wardrobe: men
Paula Cain .... wardrobe: women
Michael Kaplan .... wardrobe: men
Kathy O'Rear .... wardrobe: women
 
Editorial Department
Richard Fetterman .... assistant editor
Marty Spiro .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Harry Betts .... music arranger: incidental music
Bobby Guttadaro .... music consultant
Erma E. Levin .... music editor
Marc Paul Simon .... music consultant
Jay Graydon .... musician: guitar (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
John M. Woodward .... transportation captain (as John Woodward)
 
Other crew
Sue Barton .... publicity coordinator
Wynn Cochran .... production secretary
Bobbi Cowan .... publicity coordinator
Joanne DiVito .... choreographer
Wayne Fitzgerald .... title designer
Sam Gellis .... assistant to producer
Nanci L. Hammond .... assistant choreographer (as Nanci Hammond)
Mark Hurwitz .... project assistant
Bob Jones .... publicity coordinator
Saul Kahan .... unit publicist
Steve Keator .... publicity coordinator
John R. Lampkin .... disco dance consultant
Glen Sanford .... project assistant
Lawrence Silverman .... special disco lighting
Cynnie Troup .... script supervisor
Steve Warner .... auditor
 
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Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Singapore:PG | Netherlands:AL | West Germany:12 | Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:Btl | USA:PG
Company:
Casablanca Filmworks more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In-joke: Director Robert Klane referenced by ads for fictitious Klane Scotch plastered on front and side of bus. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Just before Donna Summer sings her signature song "Last Dance", she places a large flower in her hair over the left ear. As she mounts the stage to sing, the flower has moved over the right ear, as it is throughout her performance. more
Quotes:
Marv Gomez: Excuse me, lady, could you shave over here? more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Christine (1983) more
Soundtrack:
Take It to the Zoo more

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6 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
Disco classic holds up after all these years., 5 January 1999
10/10
Author: jeff-150 from Reno, NV

A true classic. Donna Summer as a wanna-be diva, Jeff Goldblum as a player, and Terri Nunn (lead singer of Berlin) as a KISS loving teen! Pretty good soundtrack is made up for with this urban club tale. When Donna lets loose with Last Dance at the end you know it's all good!

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