A Chorus Line (1985)
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- PG-13
- 1h 58min
- Drama, Music
- 20 Dec 1985 (USA)
- Movie
Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical.
Director:
Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 5 nominations.
- See more »
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
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Michael Blevins | ... |
Mark
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Morales
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Connie
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Kim
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| Gregg Burge | ... |
Richie
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| Michael Douglas | ... |
Zach
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| Cameron English | ... |
Paul
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| Tony Fields | ... |
Al
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| Nicole Fosse | ... |
Kristine
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| Vicki Frederick | ... |
Sheila
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| Michelle Johnston | ... |
Bebe
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| Janet Jones | ... |
Judy
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Pam Klinger | ... |
Maggie
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| Audrey Landers | ... |
Val
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| Terrence Mann | ... |
Larry
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Charles McGowan | ... |
Mike
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| Alyson Reed | ... |
Cassie
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Greg
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Blane Savage | ... |
Don
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Bobby
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Robbie
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Sammy Smith | ... |
Doorman
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Timothy Scott | ... |
Boy with Headband
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Bambi Jordan | ... |
Girl in Yellow Trunks
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Richard DeFabees | ... |
Reject Dancer
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| Melissa Randel | ... |
Reject Dancer
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Jeffrey Cornell | ... |
Reject Dancer
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Karen Prunczik | ... |
Reject Dancer
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Jennifer Kent | ... |
Reject Dancer
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| Mansoor Najee-ullah | ... |
Cab Driver
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| Peter Fitzgerald | ... |
Dancer with Gum
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John Hammil | ... |
Advertising Executive
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Jack Lehnert | ... |
Posterman
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Gloria Lynch | ... |
Taxi Passenger
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Gregg Huffman | ... |
Misfit Boy Dancer
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Eric Aaron | ... |
Dancer
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| Khandi Alexander | ... |
Dancer
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AnneMarie | ... |
Dancer
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David Askler | ... |
Dancer
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Michele Assaf | ... |
Dancer
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Bryant Baldwin | ... |
Dancer
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Buddy Balou | ... |
Dancer
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| Carol Baxter | ... |
Dancer
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Tina Bellis | ... |
Dancer
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Leora Blau | ... |
Dancer
(as Leora Ron)
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Ida Broughton | ... |
Dancer
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Robin Brown | ... |
Dancer
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Anna Bruno | ... |
Dancer
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Brian Bullard | ... |
Dancer
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Cheryl Burr | ... |
Dancer
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Bill Bushnell | ... |
Dancer
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Sergio Cal | ... |
Dancer
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Joe Anthony Cavise | ... |
Dancer
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Linda Cholodenko | ... |
Dancer
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Cheryl Clark | ... |
Dancer
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Christine Colby | ... |
Dancer
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Alex Cole | ... |
Dancer
(as Alexander Cole)
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Anne Connors | ... |
Dancer
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| Leslie Cook | ... |
Dancer
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Alicia Cox | ... |
Dancer
(as Alice Cox)
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Frank Cruz | ... |
Dancer
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Amy Danis | ... |
Dancer
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Kimberly Darwin | ... |
Dancer
(as Kim Darwin)
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Gary-Michael Davies | ... |
Dancer
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| Roxann Dawson | ... |
Dancer
(as Roxann Cabalero)
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John DeLuca | ... |
Dancer
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Anita Ehrler | ... |
Dancer
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Rickee Farrell | ... |
Dancer
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| Denise Faye | ... |
Dancer
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Penny Fekany | ... |
Dancer
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| Ángel Ferreira | ... |
Dancer
(as Angel Ferreira)
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Scott Fless | ... |
Dancer
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Edmond Alan Forsyth | ... |
Dancer
(as Ed Forsyth)
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William Gabriner | ... |
Dancer
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Linda Germer | ... |
Dancer
(as Linda von Germer)
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David Gibson | ... |
Dancer
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Sandra Gray | ... |
Dancer
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Darrell Greene | ... |
Dancer
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Michael Scott Gregory | ... |
Dancer
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Tonda Hannum | ... |
Dancer
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Niki Haris | ... |
Dancer
(as Niki Harris)
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Laura Hartman | ... |
Dancer
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D. Michael Heath | ... |
Dancer
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| Sonya Hensley | ... |
Dancer
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Dawn Herbert | ... |
Dancer
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Linda Hess | ... |
Dancer
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Regina Hood | ... |
Dancer
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K. Craig Innes | ... |
Dancer
(as Craig Innes)
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Cindy Lauren Jackson | ... |
Dancer
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Reed Jones | ... |
Dancer
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Robert Kellett | ... |
Dancer
(as Bob Kellet)
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| Barbara Koval | ... |
Dancer
(as Barbara Kovac)
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Stanley Kramer | ... |
Dancer
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Andrew Kraus | ... |
Dancer
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Wade Laboissonniere | ... |
Dancer
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| Michael Lafferty | ... |
Dancer
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Brett Larson | ... |
Dancer
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Barbara Lavorato | ... |
Dancer
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Rodney Alan MaGuire | ... |
Dancer
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Mia Malm | ... |
Dancer
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| Monique Mannen | ... |
Dancer
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Celia Marta | ... |
Dancer
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Frank Mastrocola | ... |
Dancer
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Liz McLellan | ... |
Dancer
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Nancy Melius | ... |
Dancer
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Gwen Miller | ... |
Dancer
(as Gwendolyn Miller)
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Brad Miskell | ... |
Dancer
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Gregory Mitchell | ... |
Dancer
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Debi A. Monahan | ... |
Dancer
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Felix Montano | ... |
Dancer
(as Felix)
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Edd Morgan | ... |
Dancer
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Bob Morrisy | ... |
Dancer
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Charles Murray | ... |
Dancer
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Ron Navarre | ... |
Dancer
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Arleen Ng | ... |
Dancer
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Reggie O'Gwin | ... |
Dancer
(as Reggie O'Gwyn)
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Alan Onickel | ... |
Dancer
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Lorena Palacios | ... |
Dancer
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Peggy Parten | ... |
Dancer
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Keri Lee Pearsall | ... |
Dancer
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Helene Phillips | ... |
Dancer
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| Lacy Darryl Phillips | ... |
Dancer
(as Lacy Phillips)
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Richard Pierlon | ... |
Dancer
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| Scott Plank | ... |
Dancer
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Rhett Pyle | ... |
Dancer
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| Bubba Dean Rambo | ... |
Dancer
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Vicki Regan | ... |
Dancer
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Daryl Richardson | ... |
Dancer
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Tia Riebling | ... |
Dancer
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Michael Rivera | ... |
Dancer
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Debbie Roche | ... |
Dancer
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Adrian Rosario | ... |
Dancer
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Elissa Rosati | ... |
Dancer
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Patricia Ruck | ... |
Dancer
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Michelle Rudy | ... |
Dancer
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Mark Ruhala | ... |
Dancer
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George Russell | ... |
Dancer
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Lynne Savage | ... |
Dancer
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Ann Louise Schaut | ... |
Dancer
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Jeanna Schweppe | ... |
Dancer
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Kimry Smith | ... |
Dancer
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Jodi Sperduto | ... |
Dancer
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Ty Stephens | ... |
Dancer
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| Leslie Stevens | ... |
Dancer
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Mary Ellen Stuart | ... |
Dancer
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William Sutton | ... |
Dancer
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Scott Taylor | ... |
Dancer
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Kirby Tepper | ... |
Dancer
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Christopher Todd | ... |
Dancer
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Evelyn Tosi | ... |
Dancer
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David Vernon | ... |
Dancer
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Bobby Walker | ... |
Dancer
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James Walski | ... |
Dancer
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Robert Warners | ... |
Dancer
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Martha Watkins | ... |
Dancer
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Faruma Williams | ... |
Dancer
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Melanie Winter | ... |
Dancer
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Scott Wise | ... |
Dancer
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Lily Lee Wong | ... |
Dancer
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Leslie Woodies | ... |
Dancer
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Barbara Yeager | ... |
Dancer
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Jeff Adkins | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Marc Carmen | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Cole Carpenter | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Cynthia Elane | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Eldo Ray Estes | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Yvonne Farrow | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Keith Nisonoff | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Steven Owsley | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Kim Smith Yandow | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Attenborough | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Arnold Schulman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Michael Bennett | ... | (concept: musical "A Chorus Line") |
| James Kirkwood Jr. | ... | (book: musical "A Chorus Line") (as James Kirkwood) & |
| Nicholas Dante | ... | (book: musical "A Chorus Line") |
Produced by
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | associate producer |
| Cy Feuer | ... | producer |
| Ernest H. Martin | ... | producer |
| Gordon Stulberg | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Ronnie Taylor | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Bloom | ||
Editorial Department
| Maryann Brandon | ... | assistant film editor |
| Glenn Cunningham | ... | assistant film editor |
| Jeremy Hume | ... | assistant film editor |
| Kevin Lane | ... | assistant film editor |
| Mick Monks | ... | assistant film editor |
| Ralph O. Sepulveda Jr. | ... | assistant film editor (as Ralph Sepulveda Jr.) |
| Tom San Martin | ... | negative matcher (uncredited) |
| Arnold Shuster | ... | negative matcher (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Julie Hughes | ||
| Barry Moss | ||
Production Design by
| Patrizia von Brandenstein | ||
Art Direction by
| John Dapper | ||
Set Decoration by
| George DeTitta Sr. | ... | (as George DeTitta) |
Costume Design by
| Faye Poliakin | ||
Makeup Department
| Joseph Coscia | ... | hair stylist (as Joe Coscia) |
| Stephen D'Amico | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Romaine Greene | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Barbara Maggi | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Robert L. Renn | ... | special hair coloring |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist |
| Peter Wrona Jr. | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Craig Lyman | ... | key makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Parver | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael S. Glick | ... | production supervisor |
| Scott Kroopf | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Louis D'Esposito | ... | second assistant director |
| Robert V. Girolami | ... | first assistant director (as Robert Girolami) |
| Amy Sayres | ... | additional second assistant director |
| James W. Skotchdopole | ... | additional second assistant director (as James Skotchdopole) |
Art Department
| Ed Camus | ... | property manager: theatre |
| Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr. | ... | property master (as Joseph Caracciolo Jr.) |
| Bill Cuddy | ... | electrician: theatre |
| Dan Ditolla | ... | assistant property master |
| Edward Garzero | ... | scenic chargeman |
| John McDonnell | ... | assistant property master (as John B. McDonnell) |
| Carlos Quiles | ... | head carpenter |
| Martin Rosenberg | ... | set dresser (as Marty Rosenberg) |
| Joe Valentino | ... | head carpenter: theatre |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Jay Rabins | ... | art department coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jonathan Bates | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Arthur Bloom | ... | sound recordist |
| Michael DiCosimo | ... | dolby engineer |
| Neil Fallon | ... | playback operator |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Vito L. Ilardi | ... | boom operator (as Vito Ilardi) |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound mixer (as Chris Newman) |
| Rick Nicholas | ... | audio transfers: New York |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeremy Hume | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Jerry Trent | ... | dance foley (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stuart Allen | ... | louma crane technician |
| Robert Connors | ... | best boy (as Robert Conners) |
| Richard C. Kratina | ... | additional camera |
| Mark Muller Jr. | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gary Muller | ... | second assistant camera |
| Peter Norman | ... | additional camera |
| Alan Pappe | ... | special photographer |
| Douglas Pellegrino | ... | camera trainee (as Doug Pelligrino) |
| Tom Priestley Jr. | ... | camera operator |
| Richard Quinlan | ... | gaffer (as Dick Quinlan) |
| Ed Quinn | ... | key grip (as Edwin Quinn) |
| Donald Sweeney | ... | aerial photography (as Don Sweeney) |
| John Volpe | ... | dolly grip |
| Josh Weiner | ... | still photographer (as Joshua Weiner) |
| Joe Williams Sr. | ... | construction grip (as Joseph Williams Sr.) |
| Ralph Brandofino | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Billy Kerwick | ... | key rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Charles Meere III | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Scott Rathner | ... | additional second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Edward Blum | ... | additional casting |
| Venetia Rickerby | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Toyce Anderson | ... | costume consultant |
| Bill Christians | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Catou Guillard | ... | assistant to costume designer: Faye Poliakin |
| Jennifer Nichols | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Monte Farber | ... | assistant location manager |
| David Ticotin | ... | assistant location manager |
| Clayton Townsend | ... | location manager |
| Grant Harper Reid | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Brooks Arthur | ... | executive album producer |
| Ralph Burns | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Emile Charlap | ... | musical contractor |
| Michael Farrow | ... | music mixer |
| Marvin Hamlisch | ... | music by |
| Joseph Joubert | ... | dance music layouts |
| Christopher Kennedy | ... | assistant music editor |
| Ed Kleban | ... | lyricist (as Edward Kleban) |
| Emily Paine | ... | assistant music editor |
| Russ Regan | ... | music consultant: Polygram Records |
| Michael Tronick | ... | music editor |
| Robert E. Wooten Jr. | ... | dance music layouts |
| Lamar Alsop | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Gary Anderson | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Seymour Barab | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Elena Barere | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Ethan Bauch | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| John Beal | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Jay Berliner | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Warren Bernhardt | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Randy Brecker | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Ann Calahan | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Bob Carlisle | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Heidi Carney | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Clifford Carter | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Birch Johnson | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Guy Lumia | ... | concert master (uncredited) |
| John Moses | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Valerie Wilson Morris | ... | score vocalist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| B.J. Bjorkman | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Giblin | ... | transportation captain |
| Robert Buckman | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harriet Altmark | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Heidi August | ... | payroll auditor |
| John Beharrell | ... | post-production accountant (as John Beharrel) |
| Michael Bennett | ... | choreographer: original stage production / stage director: original stage production |
| Gregg Burge | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Emile Charlap | ... | copyist supervisor |
| Lucy Cormack | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Peter DePalma | ... | assistant: Michael Douglas |
| Jed Feuer | ... | production assistant |
| Jill Frank | ... | trainee: DGA |
| Phil Friedman | ... | rehearsal stage manager |
| Troy Garza | ... | dance assistant |
| Diana Hawkins | ... | director of publicity |
| Vic Heutschy | ... | unit publicist |
| Jeffrey Hornaday | ... | choreographer |
| Clare Howard | ... | assistant: Richard Attenborough |
| Neil Howard | ... | theatre house manager |
| Brad Jeffries | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Richard Morrison | ... | title designer |
| Joseph Papp | ... | stage producer |
| Jane Paul | ... | production assistant |
| Helene Phillips | ... | dance assistant |
| Jane Raab | ... | production office coordinator |
| Vicki Regan | ... | dance assistant |
| John Saffir | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer W. Shore | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Karen Sloe | ... | production assistant |
| Matilde Valera | ... | assistant auditor |
| Mindy Weiss | ... | assistant: Emile Charlap |
| Michael White | ... | assistant to the director |
| Stanley Bielecki | ... | publicity and marketing (uncredited) |
| Robert Blue | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Vid Hardt | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| James R. Powell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Eric P. Steckler | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Embassy Pictures (present)
- Polygram Pictures (present)
- A Feuer and Martin Production
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- CEL Film Distribution (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1985) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1986) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (1986) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- UGC-Europe 1 (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- CEL Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Embassy Home Entertainment Australia (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Embassy Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (Argentina) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Tohokushinsha (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Best Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (DVD)
- Kadokawa (2019) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Nelson Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- New York Shakespeare Festival (stage presentation)
- Joy Todd Casting (extras casting)
- Smith & Siegal (public relations)
- Kathleen McGill Production Services (production auditor)
- Optical Film Effects (titles)
- General Camera Corporation (camera equipment provided by)
- General Camera Corporation (louma crane supplied by)
- Magno Sound (production sound facilities: New York)
- Clinton Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Casablanca Records (soundtrack)
- PolyGram Records (marketed and distributed by)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A director is casting dancers for a large production. Large numbers of hopefulls audition, hoping to be selected. Throughout the day, more and more people are eliminated, and the competition gets harder. Eventually, approximately a dozen dancers must compete for a few spots, each hoping to impress the director with their dancing skill. But, is this really what the director is looking for?
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | The Movie Event Of 1986! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $27,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $222,919, 15 Dec 1985 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Pam Klinger (Maggie) and Charles McGowan (Mike) met during the production, became a couple, and eventually married. See more » |
| Goofs | Val would not have been able to audition for the Rockettes; at 5'3" she would not meet the minimum height requirement of 5'6". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #2.1 (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Chorus Line See more » |
| Quotes |
Zach:
Tell me about the Bronx. Diana: What's to tell about the Bronx? It's uptown and to the right. Zach: What made you start dancing? Diana: Who knows? I'm Puerto Rican. We jump around a lot. See more » |