Slow Dancing In The Big City
Brief Synopsis
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Ballerina Sarah Gantz moves into a New York apartment after breaking up with her boyfriend and her new neighbor, newspaper columnist Lou Friedlander, is instantly attracted to her. When Sarah learns that she is terminally ill, she goes against her doctor's advice to stop dancing and continues with her career. Lou starts writing an article about her struggle, and as he is working on it, he and Sarah fall in love.
Cast & Crew
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John G. Avildsen
Director
Nicolas Coster
Paul Sorvino
Linda Selman
G Adam Gifford
Lee Steele
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1978
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Sound
Dolby
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Synopsis
Ballerina Sarah Gantz moves into a New York apartment after breaking up with her boyfriend and her new neighbor, newspaper columnist Lou Friedlander, is instantly attracted to her. When Sarah learns that she is terminally ill, she g s against her doctor's advice to stop dancing and continues with her career. Lou starts writing an article about her struggle, and as he is working on it, he and Sarah fall in love.
Director
John G. Avildsen
Director
Cast
Nicolas Coster
Paul Sorvino
Linda Selman
G Adam Gifford
Lee Steele
Lloyd Kaufman
Rufus Avildsen
Ben Slack
Don Jay
Voice
Anita Dangler
Dick Boccelli
Ed Crowley
Peter Marklin
Steve James
Voice
Brenda Kaplan
Michael Gorrin
Jack Ramage
Demo Dimartile
Bill Conti
Thaao Penghlis
Dick Carballo
Barra Grant
Hector Mercado
Dee Dee Friedman
Danielle Brisebois
Henry K Bal
Matt Russo
Tara Mitton
Anne Ditchburn
Clifford Lipson
Frank Hamilton
Daniel Faraldo
Anthony Avildsen
Richard Jamieson
Mimi Cecchini
Susan Doukas
Mario Todisco
Crew
Helene Alexopoulos
Other
Chris Avildsen
Production Assistant
John G. Avildsen
Editor
John G. Avildsen
Producer
John G. Avildsen
Camera Operator
Michael Badalucco
Assistant Set Dresser
Ralf D Bode
Director Of Photography
Holly Bower
Photography
Jacquelyn Buglisi
Other
Verne Caruso
Hair
Bill Cassidy
Consultant
Todd Champion
Casting
Rose Chatterton
Production Assistant
Joe Coffey
Camera Operator
David B Cohn
Sound Editor
Bill Conti
Music
Jack Cooley
Sound
Celia D. Costas
Production Assistant
Laura Delano
Other
Robert Diaz
Other
Anne Ditchburn
Choreographer
Joe Doster
Production Assistant
Gregory Drotar
Other
Edward Engels
Best Boy
William Eustace
Assistant Director
David Fatt
Assistant Editor
Joan Feinstein
Assistant Director
Michael D. Fennell
Transportation Captain
Jules Fisher
Lighting
Florence Fitzgerald
Other
Donlim Foreman
Other
Gil Geller
Camera Operator
Tom Gilligan
Best Boy
Anthony Gittelson
Production Assistant
Stanley Graham
Art Department
Barra Grant
Screenplay
Charles Grenzbach
Sound
Robert Haagensen
Camera Operator
Gerald Hirschfeld
Photography
Don Holtzman
Props
Don Johnson
Other
Ron Kalish
Sound Editor
Lloyd Kaufman
Production Supervisor
William B Kegg
Production Assistant
Douglas Kenny
Production Assistant
Carole King
Song Performer
Carole King
Song
Michael Levee
Producer
Dennis Maitland
Sound
Tod A Maitland
Sound
George Manasse
Associate Producer
Charles Meere
Best Boy
Elisa Monte
Other
Ruth Morley
Costumes
Florence Nerlinger
Production Coordinator
Robert North
Choreographer
John Pomponio
Assistant Set Dresser
Ed Quinn
Key Grip
Shirley Rich
Casting
David Rosenblum
Sound
Jerome Sarnat
Other
Fred Schuler
Photography
Ricky Schussel
Other
Henry Shrady
Art Director
Barbara Siebert
Other
Richard Siegel
Production Assistant
Jeffrey Silver
Production Assistant
Margery Simkin
Production Assistant
Nicholas C Smith
Assistant Editor
James Sorice
Scenic Artist
Harry Streep
Other
Margaret Sunshine
Makeup
Peter Thompson
Dialogue Coach
Thomas Tonery
On-Set Dresser
Charles Truhan
Set Decorator
Bill Ward
Gaffer
Coulter Watt
Photography
Dwight Williams
Assistant Director
Mark Winter
Production Assistant
Bonnie C Zekala
Production Assistant
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1978
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Sound
Dolby
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1978
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1978
