Slow Dancing In The Big City
Seen it?1978 | 110 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 2 Oscars, though it had almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
An aging out of shape reporter falls for a pretty but seriously ill ballerina.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Picture, Academy Awards: Best Director.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John G. Avildsen
- Paul SorvinoLou Friedlander
- Anne DitchburnSarah Gantz
- Nicolas CosterDavid Fillmore
- Anita DanglerFranny
- Thaao PenghlisChristopher
- Linda SelmanBarbara Bass
- Héctor MercadoRoger Lucas
- Susan DoukasNurse
- Dick CarballoGeorge Washington Moreno
- Jack RamageDoctor Foster