USA,
1977, 118 min
(Alternative: 115 min)
Directed by:
John BadhamScreenplay:
Norman WexlerCinematography:
Ralf D. BodeCast:
John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller, Joseph Cali, Paul Pape, Donna Pescow, Julie Bovasso, Martin Shakar, Sam Coppola, Nina Hansen, Lisa Peluso (more)VOD (1)
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Nineteen-year-old Brooklyn native Tony Manero lives for Saturday nights at the local disco, where he's king of the club, thanks to his stylish moves on the dance floor. But outside of the club, things don't look so rosy. At home, Tony fights constantly with his father and has to compete with his family's starry-eyed view of his older brother, a priest. Nor can he find satisfaction at his dead-end job at a small paint store. However, things begin to change when he spies Stephanie Mangano in the disco and starts training with her for the club's dance competition. Stephanie dreams of the world beyond Brooklyn, and her plans to move to Manhattan just over the bridge soon change Tony's life forever. (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1978 - John Travolta (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1979 - Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb (Best Music)
- 1979 - Best Soundtrack
Golden Globes
- 1978 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1978 - John Travolta (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1978 - Barry Gibb (Best Original Score)
- 1978 - Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb (Best Original Song)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1977 - John Travolta (Best Actor)
- 1977 - Donna Pescow (Best Supporting Actress)