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Slow Dancing In The Big City (1978): Cast

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Slow Dancing In The Big City is a 1978 romantic drama directed by John G. Avildsen, starring Lloyd Kaufman as Usher, Paul Sorvino and Nicolas Coster. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Slow Dancing In The Big City (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
John G. Avildsen
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Slow Dancing In The Big City About?

The premise of Slow Dancing In The Big City without spoilers.

Slow dancing is falling in love. An aging out of shape reporter falls for a pretty but seriously ill ballerina.

Slow Dancing In The Big City Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • ballerina
  • new york city
  • ballet
  • dancing
  • loneliness
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Cast & crew

Slow Dancing In The Big City Cast & Characters

Lloyd Kaufman leads the cast as Usher, with Paul Sorvino as Lou Friedlander and Nicolas Coster as David Fillmore. Directed by John G. Avildsen; 26 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from John G. Avildsen

More films directed by John G. Avildsen, best-rated first: Rocky, The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II and Lean on Me.

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Videos

Slow Dancing In The Big City Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Slow Dancing In The Big City.

Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978) Original Trailer [FHD]
Cars

Cars in Slow Dancing In The Big City

4 cars on screen, including the 1953 Bentley R-Type and the 1974 Dodge Monaco.

  • 1953 Bentley R-Type in Slow Dancing In The Big City 1953 Bentley R-Type Minor role
  • 1974 Dodge Monaco in Slow Dancing In The Big City 1974 Dodge Monaco Minor role
  • Mercedes-Benz L-Series in Slow Dancing In The Big City Mercedes-Benz L-Series Minor role
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FAQ

Slow Dancing In The Big City FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Slow Dancing In The Big City, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Slow Dancing In The Big City?

Slow Dancing In The Big City runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Slow Dancing In The Big City released?

Slow Dancing In The Big City was released on November 8, 1978.

Who directed Slow Dancing In The Big City?

Slow Dancing In The Big City was directed by John G. Avildsen.

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Who is in the cast of Slow Dancing In The Big City?

Slow Dancing In The Big City stars Lloyd Kaufman as Usher, Paul Sorvino as Lou Friedlander and Nicolas Coster as David Fillmore, among 26 credited actors.

Does Slow Dancing In The Big City have a post-credit scene?

No. Slow Dancing In The Big City has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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