Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical.Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical.Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 8 nominations total
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaPam Klinger (Maggie) and Charles McGowan (Mike) met during the production, became a couple, and eventually married.
- GoofsVal would not have been able to audition for the Rockettes; at 5'3" she would not meet the minimum height requirement of 5'6".
- Alternate versionsThe international print of the movie has a different opening credits sequence. All the titles appear with scenes around Manhattan, which opens the film, and then we see the shot of the theater as the dancers are lined up and walking in the theater; there is also no sound of Larry directing the dancers until the first shot inside the theater.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Zomergasten: Episode #2.1 (1989)
- SoundtracksA Chorus Line
Conceived, Choreographed, and Directed by Michael Bennett
Book of the stage play by James Kirkwood Jr. (as James Kirkwood) and Nicholas Dante
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Ed Kleban (as Edward Kleban)
Produced on the stage by Joseph Papp
a New York Shakespeare Festival Presentation
Featured review
It's time to be fair
When this movie was released it was a flop. What a pity!, many said. Now 25 years later and watching the movie I have to admit that the movie is quite good. Not perfect but no the mess many fans claim to be. The first part of the movie is just PERFECT, AMAZING....with unforgettable auditions, dancing, ... The big problem starts when they talk about their lives. From that point the movie has got its ups and downs. But it never falls in a total mess. You can feel the sweat, the hard work, their dreams and hopes.......you can feel LIFE! If we compare it with other musicals of the time, maybe A CHORUS LINE and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS are the best examples of good musicals in a dark age for this gender. Both of them are far superior to other titles and both of them have got their ups and downs. SO to be fair A CHORUS LINE is a very good movie. OK, some changes from the stage production, but it always happens when they translate musicals from stage to screen. Evan some fans have said that the choreography is just awful. Come on guys, the movie isn't cheap and the spend money in the most important thing: dancers and dancing. So if you have never seen the stage version just give A CHORUS LINE a chance. You won't be disappointed. And please Michael Douglas, don't be ashamed about it and stop making jokes about your part in this movie as the worst choice of your life. A flop doesn't mean something it's bad.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Plesaci prvog reda
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $27,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,202,899
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $222,919
- Dec 15, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $14,202,899
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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