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Slam Dance

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
2.1K
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Virginia Madsen in Slam Dance (1987)
An artist, framed for the murder of a woman, is drawn into a web of corruption, blackmail and deceit.
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An artist, framed for the murder of a woman, is drawn into a web of corruption, blackmail and deceit.An artist, framed for the murder of a woman, is drawn into a web of corruption, blackmail and deceit.An artist, framed for the murder of a woman, is drawn into a web of corruption, blackmail and deceit.

  • Director
    • Wayne Wang
  • Writer
    • Don Keith Opper
  • Stars
    • Tom Hulce
    • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Virginia Madsen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wayne Wang
    • Writer
      • Don Keith Opper
    • Stars
      • Tom Hulce
      • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
      • Virginia Madsen
    • 17User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:26
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    Photos46

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    Top Cast34

    Tom Hulce
    Tom Hulce
    • C.C. Drood
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Helen Drood
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Yolanda Caldwell
    Don Keith Opper
    Don Keith Opper
    • Buddy
    • (as Don Opper)
    Adam Ant
    Adam Ant
    • Jim Campbell
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Det. Benjamin Smiley
    John Doe
    John Doe
    • Det. John Gilbert
    Millie Perkins
    Millie Perkins
    • Bobby Nye
    Herta Ware
    • Mrs. Raines
    Judith Barsi
    Judith Barsi
    • Bean
    Robert Beltran
    Robert Beltran
    • Frank
    Rosalind Chao
    Rosalind Chao
    • Mrs. Margaret Bell
    Sasha Delgado
    • Girl at Nursery
    Joshua Caceras
    • Boy at Nursery
    Marty Levy
    • Detective
    John Currie Slade
    • Junkie
    • (as Jon C. Slade)
    Julian Deyer
    • Cop at Police Station
    Dennis Hayden
    • Mean Drunk
    • Director
      • Wayne Wang
    • Writer
      • Don Keith Opper
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Wayne Wang tried to get his name off the picture after creative interference from the producers.
    • Quotes
      • Helen Drood: How do you do it?
      • Drood: Do what?
      • Helen Drood: You walk in and everything falls apart.
      • Drood: Helen, I just got hit in the nuts with a fucking rubber chicken!
    • Connections
      Featured in Tim Scott: High Hopes (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Bing Can't Walk
      Written by Stan Ridgway
      Performed by Stan Ridgway and Mitchell Froom
      Produced by Mitchell Froom
      Published by Mondo Spartacus/Illegal Songs

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 2, 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Slamdance
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Zenith Entertainment
      • Island Pictures
      • Sho Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $4,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $406,881
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $125,349
      • Oct 4, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $406,881
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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