Staying Alive (1983 film)
- John Travolta: Tony Manero
- Cynthia Rhodes: Jackie
- Finola Hughes: Laura
- Steve Inwood: Jesse
- Julie Bovasso: Mrs. Manero
- Charles Ward: Butler
- Steve Bickford: sound engineer
Staying Alive is an American feature film from the year 1983. According to Saturday Night Fever, John Travolta tried in 1983 settled on a successor to the famous disco classic in the scene of the musical.
Action
The plot of the film is settled five years after Saturday Night Fever. Tony Maneros dance addiction keeps him still on his feet, although he has long since left Brooklyn and is far removed from the dance club, in which he was famous. Instead, he trained in a group choreography. With its Mittänzerin Jackie he maintains a relationship and both do it with a lot of luck in training for big Broadway show " Satan's Alley " under the supervision of a strict director. However, their relationship is put to the test when Tony, the pretty actress Laura sees for the first time.
To land at Laura, he added Jackie. This sees that their relationship can not go further and puts an end. You will come away again until closer when Tony asks her to train with him because he wants to apply for the role of male protagonist. As might be expected, he gets this role, but noted quickly that from a relationship with Laura is probably nothing and only initial desire has covered his love for Jackie.
A short cut scene interrupts the conflict and draws attention to another problem stove. Tony visits his mother in her old house in Brooklyn. His father has since passed away, but it succeeds Tony finally, his mother, who clearly lonely, impose a card for the play.
Finally comes the evening of the performance and during the dance there is a small power struggle between Laura and Tony, but the draw starts. After the show, which was a great success, announced Tony Laura that he is about his feelings now is clear and after a kiss it goodbye. When asked where he was going because he only replies " strut" ( strutting ) - a nod to Travolta's distinctive gait.
Reviews
"Even the dance routines of this pseudo - soul drama are pitifully bad. "
Awards
- Also in 1984 the film for his soundtrack was nominated for a Grammy.
- For the Golden Raspberry John Travolta ( Worst protagonist ) and Finola Hughes (Worst newcomer of the decade and Worst Supporting Actress ) were nominated.
Trivia
In the film, Sylvester Stallone has a brief cameo in which he the walking on the sidewalk Tony Manero ( John Travolta ) bumps into a passerby and then half turns into the camera.