Staying Alive

Name: Staying Alive
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Released: 1983-07-11
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes, Steve Inwood, Julie Bovasso

1983·Movie·PG·96 min·★ 5.8(497)

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

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.

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About Staying Alive

Staying Alive is a 1983 English-language drama, music and romance film directed by Sylvester Stallone. The cast is led by John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free.

Staying Alive was produced by Paramount Pictures, Robert Stigwood Organization, and Cinema Group Ventures and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on July 11, 1983, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $22 million, it went on to gross $126 million worldwide.

Director: Sylvester Stallone
Writers: Sylvester Stallone, Norman Wexler
Release date: July 11, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $22 million
Box office: $126 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, Robert Stigwood Organization, Cinema Group Ventures

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Staying Alive cast & crew

Staying Alive was directed by Sylvester Stallone and written by Sylvester Stallone and Norman Wexler.

The cast features John Travolta as Tony Manero, Cynthia Rhodes as Jackie, Finola Hughes as Laura, Steve Inwood as Jesse, Julie Bovasso as Mrs. Manero, and Charles Ward as Butler.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Maurice Gibb, cinematography is by Nick McLean, and it was produced by Sylvester Stallone and Bill Oakes.

Is Staying Alive worth watching?

Staying Alive holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 497 ratings, a more divisive drama films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, music, and romance, Staying Alive is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Staying Alive

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