Staying Alive (1983)

Director:

Sylvester Stallone

Writers:

Nik Cohn (characters)
Sylvester Stallone (written by) ...

Release Date:

15 July 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Tagline:

Tony Manero knows the old days are over - But nobody's gonna tell him he can't feel that good again.

Plot:

It's five years later and Tony Manero's Saturday Night Fever is still burning. Now he's strutting toward his biggest challenger yet - making it as a dancer on the Broadway stage.

Plot Keywords:

Writer Director | Title Based On Song | Dance | Disco | Sequel

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations

Cast

John Travolta	...	Tony Manero
Cynthia Rhodes	...	Jackie
Finola Hughes	...	Laura
Steve Inwood	...	Jesse
Julie Bovasso	...	Mrs. Manero
Charles Ward	...	Butler
Steve Bickford	...	Sound Technician
Patrick Brady	...	Derelict
Norma Donaldson	...	Fatima
Jesse Doran	...	Mark
Joyce Hyser	...	Linda
Deborah Jenssen	...	Margaret
Robert Martini	...	Fred
Sarah M. Miles	...	Joy (as Sarah Miles)
Tony Munafo	...	Doorman

Runtime:

93 min | Argentina:96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Certification:

Spain:T | Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Cinema Group Ventures

Trivia:

A scene between Tony Manero and his dad was cut from the film. Karen Lynn Gorney was going to play the same role she played in the original, but those plans were cancelled.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Tony is trying out for the second show, he is shown wearing number 46, but there is one quick shot of him wearing number 40, which was his number for the first tryout.

Quotes:

Tony Manero: Everybody uses everybody don't they?
Jesse: Go to hell Manero!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Evil Laugh (1988)

Soundtrack:

Finding Out The Hard Way

"I Want To Strut." - Fun stuff...

What, no user comments for Staying Alive? Well then I guess I better add one. :) This movie is entertaining, but I must tell you, I always thought this film was considered a BIG flop until I checked business information here. Hell, it made almost 70 million - that doesn't sound like too much of a flop to me.

Staying Alive is a pretty good film, though not even close to the MONSTER that Saturday Night Fever was years earlier. It has a nice soundtrack (again, how can it compare to the one from the first film - TWENTY MILLION albums sold is no easy feat to match) and manages to make us still love Tony Manero no matter how big of a dork he is at times.

Yeah, the film is unbelievable and silly as hell at times, but it's still a good hour and half of fun to check out when you have time. How many people remember this film was directed by Sylvester Stallone? Not many. Look for his cameo performance (he bumps into Travolta on the street while passing by) as well as hearing someone yell "Yo Adrian! Showtime" while the dancers are preparing for their show toward the end of the film. Corny stuff, but fun, and Tony can still strut. Enjoy!