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A Chorus Line (1985) -- Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical.
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Overview

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Writers:
Michael Bennett (musical) and
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Release Date:
13 December 1985 (USA) more
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Plot:
Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 5 nominations more
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The critics were wrong! more (72 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Michael Blevins ... Mark Tobori
Yamil Borges ... Diana Morales
Jan Gan Boyd ... Connie Wong
Sharon Brown ... Kim
Gregg Burge ... Richie Walters

Michael Douglas ... Zach
Cameron English ... Paul San Marco
Tony Fields ... Al DeLuca
Nicole Fosse ... Kristine Evelyn Erlich-DeLuca
Vicki Frederick ... Sheila Bryant
Michelle Johnston ... Beatrice Ann 'Bebe' Benson
Janet Jones ... Judy Monroe
Pam Klinger ... Maggie Winslow

Audrey Landers ... Val Clarke
Terrence Mann ... Larry
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Runtime:
113 min
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Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

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Michael Bennett, the original Broadway choreographer and director, was involved with the production at an early stage of development, but he left because the producers were unwilling to give him the level of creative control he desired. He advised producer Cy Feuer not to put the film's main focus on the relationship between Zack and Cassie. more
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Continuity: When calling out numbers, Larry calls the number two twice. more
Quotes:
Bobby: I couldn't catch a ball if it had Elmer's Glue on it. And wouldn't my father have to be this big ex-football hero. Well, he was so humiliated, he didn't know what to tell his friends, so he told them all I had Polio. On Father's Day, I used to limp for him. more
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The critics were wrong!, 14 January 2004
Author: TC Raymond from England

Uncool as it may be, I think A Chorus Line may well be one of the best stage-to-film musical adaptations ever made. It looks dazzling, the casting is inspired (Douglas is the only weak link, but then he doesn't have a lot to do apart from sulking and losing his temper occasionally) and the score is powerful and energetic - even the reverb-heavy Miami Vice-type drums don't grate on the ears as much as they might. However, if you don't find watching a bunch of terrific singers and dancers strutting their stuff for almost two hours an appealing prospect, don't even go there.

Unfairly slammed by the critics and released at a time when film musicals were very much out of favour, A Chorus Line has nonetheless attracted a loyal fanbase who are willing to overlook its occasional dud moments (the camera drifts off into darkness during 'Everything Was Beautiful At The Ballet', which makes you wonder exactly what Attenborough's intention here was) and just enjoy the company of a dynamic bunch working their socks off for our enjoyment. Alyson Reed was superbly cast as the faded star Cassie, because she's every bit as charismatic and sympathetic as her reputation suggests - try taking your eyes off her during her audition scenes, it's not easy! The standout songs, for my money, are 'Surprise' (sorry if this rubs against the grain, but that man has an AMAZING voice), 'Nothing' and the final glitzy reprise of 'One'. I'd have liked to have seen the film make a bigger deal of the beautiful 'What I Did For Love', but that's a minor quibble in the midst of such great entertainment. A Chorus Line is a great film to watch on a dull evening, as it will lift your spirits and make you feel better about everything. And if you have a cynical disposition, you can just enjoy the one-liners...

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