Cloud Dancer (1980): Cast & Plot
Cloud Dancer is a 1980 drama directed by Barry Brown, starring David Carradine as Brad Randolph, Albert Salmi and Salome Jens. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Barry Brown
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Melvin Simon Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cloud Dancer About?
The premise of Cloud Dancer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An aerobatic pilot comes to terms with his work, his photographer ex-lover and a brash newcomer.
Cloud Dancer Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- aerobatics
- extreme sports
- spectacle
- competition
- airplane
- relationship problems
- brother
- airplane crash
- aviation
- funeral
- dying and death
- lovers
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- national aerobatic championships
- honor
- mentor
- mother
- sister
- pilot
- male female relationship
- smuggling
- flight training
- acrobatic flight
- independent film
Cloud Dancer Cast & Characters
David Carradine leads the cast as Brad Randolph, with Albert Salmi as Ozzie Randolph and Salome Jens as Jean Randolph. Directed by Barry Brown; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Barry Brown
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David Carradine as Brad Randolph -
Albert Salmi as Ozzie Randolph - Salome Jens as Jean Randolph
- Arnette Jens as Edith Randolph
Also Starring in Cloud Dancer
· 11 more- Jennifer O'Neill Helen St. Clair
- Hoyt Axton Brad's Mechanic
- Joseph Bottoms Tom Loomis
- Colleen Camp Cindy
- Nina van Pallandt Caroline Sheldon
- Norman Alden Dr. Putman
- James T. Callahan Walt Lawson
- Jorge Cervera Jr. Mexican Drug Dealer
- Woody Chambliss Curtis Pitts
- James Giese II Tall Drug Dealer
- Richard Ellman Kennedy Doug Holmes
Cloud Dancer Plot Summary
What happens in Cloud Dancer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Brad Randolph is the world champion aerobatics pilot, but in his early 40s he faces mounting challenges to keep his edge. Brad Randolph begins to suffer nosebleeds during flights, is diagnosed with hypertension, and a physician warns that exposure to strong G-forces could threaten his health.
Intertwined with his professional struggle is his relationship with Helen St. Clair, a photojournalist who reappears after a year. He makes clear that he does not want marriage or children because of the danger his job entails—a decision he does not fully explain. Helen, wary, keeps a secret from him: while she was away, she gave birth to his son.
Full summary
The whole story of Cloud Dancer, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Cloud Dancer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Brad Randolph's claim to fame?
Cars in Cloud Dancer
15 cars on screen, including the 1974 Porsche 911 Targa and the 1979 Winnebago Elandan II.
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1974 Porsche 911 Targa Important role -
1979 Winnebago Elandan II Important role -
Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role -
1977 Dodge Power Wagon Minor role
Cloud Dancer Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Felhőtáncos” and “El desafío del Cóndor”.
- Also known as
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- Felhőtáncos
- El desafío del Cóndor
- La guerre des as
- Cloud Dancer - Le ali della libertà
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Movies Like Cloud Dancer
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Out of the Clouds, Cloud Cuckoo Country and Cloud Under the Roof.
Cloud Dancer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cloud Dancer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cloud Dancer?
Cloud Dancer runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Cloud Dancer released?
Cloud Dancer was released on May 29, 1980.
Who directed Cloud Dancer?
Cloud Dancer was directed by Barry Brown.
More films by Barry Brown Who is in the cast of Cloud Dancer?
Cloud Dancer stars David Carradine as Brad Randolph, Albert Salmi as Ozzie Randolph and Salome Jens as Jean Randolph, among 15 credited actors.
Does Cloud Dancer have a post-credit scene?
No. Cloud Dancer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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