A Chorus Line

"One singular sensation!"

Dec 20 1985 PG-13 1h 53m
Drama, Music, Musical

A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; whether he's willing to let professionalism overcome his personal feelings about their past remains to be seen.

Plot

A director is casting dancers for a large production. Large numbers of hopefulls audition, hoping to be selected. Throughout the day, more and more people are eliminated, and the competition gets harder. Eventually, approximately a dozen dancers must compete for a few spots, each hoping to impress the director with their dancing skill. But, is this really what the director is looking for?

Written by

Arnold Schulman, Michael Bennett, James Kirkwood Jr.

Directed by

Richard Attenborough

Cast

Michael Douglas, Terrence Mann, Michael Blevins

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Embassy Films Associates, Polygram Pictures, Feuer and Martin Production, A

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 8 nominations total

Trailers
A Chorus Line 1985 TV trailer
A Chorus Line Official Trailer #1 - Michael Douglas Movie (1985) HD
A Chorus Line (1985) Original Trailer [HD]
Scores
# of Votes
12,707
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
46
Popularity
NA