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A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; whether he's willing to let professionalism overcome his personal feelings about their past remains to be seen.
A Chorus Line (1985) is a drama and music film directed by Richard Attenborough, released on December 10, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Michael Douglas, Alyson Reed, Terrence Mann and Gregg Burge. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 205 ratings.
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Michael Douglas
as Zach
Alyson Reed
as Cassie
Terrence Mann
as Larry
Gregg Burge
as Richie
Vicki Frederick
as Sheila
Michelle Johnston
as Bebe
Audrey Landers
as Val
Janet Jones
as Judy
Pam Klinger
as Maggie
Cameron English
as Paul
Yamil Borges
as Morales
Nicole Fosse
as Kristine
Directed by Richard Attenborough, written by Nicholas Dante, James Kirkwood Jr. and Arnold Schulman, produced by Cy Feuer and Ernest H. Martin.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 205 ratings.
For what it is--a slice-of-life of a group of people, trying to make the big-time and at least be able to say that they were on Broadway--it's a fine work. I admit I haven't seen the stage play--which many sources say is far superior to this filmic adaptation. I'm rather surprised that: a) Michael Douglas gets star status here, or is even involved. He doesn't dance here. The film would have worked so much better if…
Reviewed on April 11, 2016
Were it not for Marvin Hamlisch's "Surprise, Surprise" then I think this film would be even more forgettable than it actually is. Michael Douglas is the hard-to-please Broadway director "Zach" who is casting the dance ensemble for his latest production. Aided by his sidekick "Larry" (Terrence Mann) he pits the would-be's through their paces with rigorous routines and some rather invasive questioning about their…
Reviewed on July 21, 2023
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The main cast of A Chorus Line (1985) includes Michael Douglas, Alyson Reed, Terrence Mann, Gregg Burge and Vicki Frederick. The film was directed by Richard Attenborough. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Chorus Line was released on December 10, 1985 and runs for 1h 58m.
A Chorus Line (1985) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 205 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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