Slow Dancing In The Big City
Slow dancing is falling in love.
1978 · 1h 50m · PG
Drama, Romance
Directed by
John G. Avildsen
Overview
An aging out of shape reporter falls for a pretty but seriously ill ballerina.
Director and cast
- John G. Avildsen Director
- Paul Sorvino as Lou Friedlander
- Anne Ditchburn as Sarah Gantz
- Nicolas Coster as David Fillmore
- Anita Dangler as Franny
- Thaao Penghlis as Christopher
- Linda Selman as Barbara Bass
- Héctor Mercado as Roger Lucas
- Susan Doukas as Nurse
- Dick Carballo as George Washington Moreno
- Jack Ramage as Doctor Foster
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