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Slow Dancing In The Big City
Slow Dancing In The Big City

Slow Dancing In The Big City

Slow dancing is falling in love.

Genres

DramaRomance

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An aging out of shape reporter falls for a pretty but seriously ill ballerina.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

08 November 1978

Country

United States of America

Cast

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Lou Friedlander

Anne Ditchburn

Anne Ditchburn

Sarah Gantz

Nicolas Coster

Nicolas Coster

David Fillmore

Anita Dangler

Anita Dangler

Franny

Thaao Penghlis

Thaao Penghlis

Christopher

Linda Selman

Linda Selman

Barbara Bass

Héctor Mercado

Héctor Mercado

Roger Lucas

Susan Doukas

Susan Doukas

Nurse

Dick Carballo

Dick Carballo

George Washington Moreno

Jack Ramage

Jack Ramage

Doctor Foster

Daniel Faraldo

Daniel Faraldo

T.C. Oliveira

Michael Gorrin

Michael Gorrin

Lester Edelman

Tara Mitton

Tara Mitton

Diana

Matt Russo

Matt Russo

Jack Guffy

Bill Conti

Bill Conti

Rehearsal Pianist

Richard Jamieson

Richard Jamieson

Joe Christy

Ben Slack

Ben Slack

Mort Hoffman

Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman

Usher

Lee Steele

Lee Steele

Backstage Doorman

Edward Crowley

Edward Crowley

Graffitti Cop

Danielle Brisebois

Danielle Brisebois

Ribi Ciamo

Mimi Cecchini

Mimi Cecchini

Rose Ciamo

Dick Boccelli

Dick Boccelli

Fabrizio

Anthony Avildsen

Anthony Avildsen

Halloween Kid

Rufus Avildsen

Rufus Avildsen

Halloween Kid

Dee Dee Friedman

Dee Dee Friedman

Secretary

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