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1978 | DIRECTED BY JOHN G. AVILDSEN

Slow Dancing In the Big City

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AKA
Ballando lo slow nella grande città
Danza lenta en la gran ciudad
Lassú tánc a nagy városban
Mikra vimata se megali poli
Медленный танец в большом городе
Movie Stats
Year
1978
Runtime
 110 minutes (1 hr 50 mins)
Certificates

AA

PG

S

AL

11
Select Cast
Paul Sorvino
Anne Ditchburn
Nicolas Coster
Anita Dangler
Thaao Penghlis
Linda Selman
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
2nd Nov 2025
Last viewed:
13th Mar 2026
Total views:
52
Release Dates
West Germany release date
 West Germany
16th February 1979
47 years 3 months 3 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
9th March 1979
47 years 2 months 10 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
26th April 1979
47 years 23 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
21st May 1979
46 years 11 months 29 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
7th June 1979
46 years 11 months 12 days ago
Box Office Breakdown
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Directed by
john g avildsen John G. Avildsen
Starring
Paul SorvinoLou Friedlander
Anne DitchburnSarah Gantz
Nicolas CosterDavid Fillmore
Anita DanglerFranny
Thaao PenghlisChristopher
Linda SelmanBarbara Bass
Hector MercadoRoger Lucas
Dick CarballoGeorge Washington Monero
Jack RamageDoctor Foster
Adam GiffordMarty Olivera
Brenda K. StarrPunk
Daniel FaraldoT.C. Olivera
Michael GorrinLester Edelman
Tara MittonDiana
Matt RussoJeck Guffy
Bill ContiRehearsal Pianist
Richard JamiesonJoe Christy
Susan DoukasNurse
Ben SlackMort Hoffman
Lloyd KaufmanUsher
Lee SteeleBaclstage Doorman
Ed CrowleyGraffiti Cop
Danielle BriseboisRibi Ciano
Mimi CecchiniRose Ciano
Dick BoccelliFabrizio
Henry BalEnrique
Anthony G. AvildsenHalloween Kid
Rufus AvildsenHalloween Kid
Clifford LipsonLarry
Demo DiMartileSmithfield
Frank HamiltonBartender
Peter MarklinStage Manager
Mario TodiscoStagehand
Dee Dee FriedmanSecretary
Don JayBentleyologist
Steve JamesBentleyologist
Barra GrantMildred
Helene AlexopoulosDancer: The Dance Company
Jacqueline BuglisiDancer: The Dance Company
Laura DelanoDancer: The Dance Company
Gregory DrotarDancer: The Dance Company
Florence FitzgeraldDancer: The Dance Company
Donlin ForemanDancer. The Dance Company
Don JohansonDancer: The Dance Company
Elisa MonteDancer: The Dance Company
Jerome SarnatDancer: The Dance Company
Ricky SchusselDancer: The Dance Company
Barbara SeibertDancer: The Dance Company
Harry StreepDancer: The Dance Company
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UK total gross
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17783
Foreplay
17784
Slow Dancing In the Big City
17785
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Musical
Musical
Romance
Romance
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News from around the web
REVIEW: "SLOW DANCING IN THE BIG CITY" (1978) STARRING PAUL SORVINO; KINO LORBER BLU-RAY RELEASE  Cinema Retro Fri, 31st December 2021

26 New York Movies That Bring the City to You  Vogue Thu, 1st January 2026

JOHN G. AVILDSEN  filmreviewdaily.com Tue, 17th June 2025

Slow Dancing in the Big City movie review  Roger Ebert Fri, 17th November 1978

'Slow Dancing In The Big City' Blu-Ray Review - Paul Sorvino Shows A Gentler Side In Striking Romance  Geek Vibes Nation Mon, 17th January 2022

Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978)  IMDb Fri, 4th December 2020

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