Rotten
Unlike its grittily romantic predecessors, Flashdance is pure glitz.
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
Flashdance
Something happens when she hears the music... it's her freedom. It's her fire. It's her life.
1983 · 1h 35m · R
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Adrian Lyne
Overview
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 and cast
- Adrian Lyne Director
- Jennifer Beals as Alex Owens
- Michael Nouri as Nick Hurley
- Sunny Johnson as Jeanie Szabo
- Kyle T. Heffner as Richie
- Cynthia Rhodes as Tina Tech
- Lee Ving as Johnny C.
- Ron Karabatsos as Jake Mawby
- Lilia Skala as Hanna Long
- Philip Bruns as Frank Szabo
- Micole Mercurio as Rosemary Szabo
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
37%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Flashdance might be considered one of the first signs of Hollywood's Apocalypse.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten
Virtually plotless, exceedingly thin on characterization and sociologically laughable, pic at least lives up to its title by offering an anthology of extraordinarily flashy dance numbers.
Variety Staff, Variety
Rotten
Depressing to think that this was a huge hit on the back of the Irene Cara hit single, since there's absolutely nothing to it.
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
Rotten
Jennifer Beals shouldn't feel bad. She is a natural talent, she is fresh and engaging here, and only needs to find an agent with a natural talent for turning down scripts.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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