Just released from prison, Max Washington must decide which of his previous professions to return to: burglary or tap-dancing.
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| Gregory Hines | ... |
Max
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| Suzzanne Douglas | ... |
Amy
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| Sammy Davis Jr. | ... |
Little Mo
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| Savion Glover | ... |
Louis
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| Joe Morton | ... |
Nicky
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| Dick Anthony Williams | ... |
Francis
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Howard 'Sandman' Sims | ... |
Sandman
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| Bunny Briggs | ... |
Bunny
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Steve Condos | ... |
Steve
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Jimmy Slyde | ... |
Slim
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Pat Rico | ... |
Spats
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| Arthur Duncan | ... |
Arthur
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| Harold Nicholas | ... |
Harold
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Jane Goldberg | ... |
Shim Sham Dancer
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Frances E. Nealy | ... |
Shim Sham Dancer
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Dianne Walker | ... |
Shim Sham Dancer
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Dorothy Wasserman | ... |
Shim Sham Dancer
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The Gifted | ... |
Anthony
(as Louis Castle)
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| Barbara Perry | ... |
Milly
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| Lloyd Kino | ... |
Party Hood
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Yunoka Doyle | ... |
Girl
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Jewel Delegall | ... |
Girl
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Emily Kay | ... |
Girl
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Kevin Guillaume | ... |
Piano Player
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| Randy Brenner | ... |
Brian
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| Joel Weiss | ... |
Limo Driver
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Garner 'Skip' Thomas | ... |
Harry's Band
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King Errisson | ... |
Harry's Band
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Elmira Collins | ... |
Harry's Band
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Alvira Bennett | ... |
Harry's Band
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David Abravanee | ... |
Harry's Band
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Larry Cordolla | ... |
Harry's Band
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Chris Tedesco | ... |
Harry's Band
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Mike Anthony Perna | ... |
Street Musician
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Pat Zicari | ... |
Street Musician
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Bill Anagnos | ... |
Dancer
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Cheryl Baxter | ... |
Dancer
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Frederick Boothe | ... |
Dancer
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Paul Delvecchio | ... |
Dancer
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Sharie Dietz | ... |
Dancer
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Linda Sohl-Donnell | ... |
Dancer
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Carla Earle | ... |
Dancer
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Ruddy L. Garner | ... |
Dancer
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Owen Johnston | ... |
Dancer
(as Owen Johnston II)
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Shaun Jones | ... |
Dancer
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Stephanie Lawton | ... |
Dancer
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Bernie Lenhoff | ... |
Dancer
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Terry Lindholm | ... |
Dancer
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Jamie M. Pisano | ... |
Dancer
(as Jamie Pisano)
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Van Porter | ... |
Dancer
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Karen Prunczik | ... |
Dancer
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Nikki Rene | ... |
Dancer
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Kelly Shenefiel | ... |
Dancer
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Wynonna Smith | ... |
Dancer
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Chance Taylor | ... |
Dancer
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Catherine Wilkinson | ... |
Dancer
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Damon Winmon | ... |
Dancer
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Steve Zimmerman | ... |
Dancer
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| Jacqi Bowe | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Timmy Cappello | ... |
Harry (uncredited)
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| Michael Gier | ... |
Principle Tap Dancer (uncredited)
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Michael Goldfinger | ... |
Julius (uncredited)
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| Marlene Hoffman | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Etta James | ... |
Blues Singer (uncredited)
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Jinaki | ... |
Sarah (uncredited)
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Jeffrey Josephson | ... |
Howard (uncredited)
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Terrence E. McNally | ... |
Bob Wythe (uncredited)
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Leslie Morris | ... |
Deneen (uncredited)
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John Sloatman | ... |
Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Jim Taylor | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nick Castle | ||
Written by
| Nick Castle | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Gary Adelson | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Fran Saperstein | ... | executive producer (as Francine Saperstein) |
| Richard Vane | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| James Newton Howard | ||
Cinematography by
| David Gribble | ||
Editing by
| Patrick Kennedy | ||
Editorial Department
| Gena Bleier | ... | apprentice editor |
| Christopher Notarthomas | ... | first assistant editor |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Penny Perry | ||
Production Design by
| Patricia Norris | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leslie Morales | ||
| Sonja Roth | ||
Costume Design by
| Patricia Norris | ||
Makeup Department
| Michelle Bühler | ... | makeup artist |
| Denise Dellavalle | ... | makeup artist |
| Susan Kelber | ... | hair stylist (as Susan J. Kelber) |
Production Management
| John J. Smith | ... | unit production manager |
| Ted Zachary | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sandra M. Middleton | ... | second assistant director |
| Emmitt-Leon O'Neill | ... | assistant director |
| George Parra | ... | third assistant director |
| Jane Paul | ... | third assistant director: New York |
| Chris Stoia | ... | second assistant director: New York |
| Dennis M. White | ... | first assistant director |
| Martha L. Mericka | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Daniel R. Suhart | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| James Branigan | ... | set dresser |
| Amy Feldman | ... | set dresser |
| Lynn A. Johanson | ... | lead scenic |
| Curtis Yomtob | ... | construction coordinator |
| Anthony Baldasare | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John H. Arrufat | ... | sound editor (as J.H. Arrufat) |
| Destiny Borden | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dave Campbell) |
| John Dunn | ... | sound editor |
| Christopher Flick | ... | foley editor |
| Larry Hoff | ... | sound mixer: New York (as Lawrence Hoff) |
| Bernie Lenhoff | ... | foley artist |
| Oscar Mitt | ... | sound |
| Troy Porter | ... | foley mixer |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer (as John Reitz) |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David E. Stone | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jerry Trent | ... | dance foley |
| Stephan von Hase | ... | production sound mixer / sound mixer |
| Gary Wright | ... | sound editor |
| Ian Wright | ... | boom operator |
| Allen Hurd | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Phil Cory | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rick Sawaya | ... | utility stunts |
| Harold Burns | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Boccaccio | ... | first assistant "a" camera: additional photography |
| Rick Bota | ... | camera operator |
| Donald Burghardt | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Bruce Byall | ... | best boy grip |
| Peter Clarson | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Tim Collins | ... | company grip |
| Linda Field | ... | grip |
| Morris Flam | ... | gaffer |
| Samuel Buddy Fries | ... | assistant camera |
| Maurice Gordon | ... | electric: additional photography |
| Anthony Huljev | ... | best boy electric: additional photography |
| Paul Luther Jackson | ... | second assistant camera (as Paul Jackson) |
| Frank A. Kresja | ... | electric: additional photography |
| Patrick Melly | ... | gaffer additional photography |
| Luc G. Nicknair | ... | first assistant camera |
| Vince Onken | ... | electrician |
| Steve Smith | ... | key grip |
| Carl A. Vidnic | ... | electrician |
| Stephen Ward | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Tony Whitman | ... | key grip |
| Robert D. Yeoman | ... | additional photographer |
Casting Department
| Cheryl Faye | ... | dance casting |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ronald Leamon | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Dow Griffith | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michael Boddicker | ... | music programmer: synthesizer |
| Stanley Clarke | ... | composer: additional music |
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator |
| James Newton Howard | ... | musician: keyboards, synthesizer, programming |
| Michael A. Huisman | ... | electronic tap programmer |
| Paul Pesco | ... | musician: electric guitar |
| Robert Schaper | ... | supervising music engineer |
| Ellen Segal | ... | music editor |
| Joel Sill | ... | executive music producer |
| Curt Sobel | ... | music editor |
| Bo Tomlyn | ... | music programmer: synthesizer |
| Larry Williams | ... | musician: saxophone, synthesizer |
| Brad Dechter | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sharon 'Mae' West | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Hyde | ... | local transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Leonard Benedetto | ... | production assistant |
| Anthony D'Esposito | ... | production assistant |
| Alfred De Sio | ... | tap dance consultant |
| Evelyn Fitzgerald | ... | assistant production coordinator: New York |
| Gregory Hines | ... | improvographer |
| Michael Huisman | ... | electronic tap programmer |
| Gary Tyrone Johnson | ... | photo double for gregory hines (as Gary T. Johnson) |
| Henry LeTang | ... | choreographer |
| Jeff Lyons | ... | production assistant |
| Jo Ann Smith | ... | studio teacher |
| Chester A. Whitmore | ... | choreographer |
| Ellie LeTang | ... | assistant choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Fox Network (1994) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (video)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Max Washington has just been released from prison after serving time for burglary. He returns to his old hangout, a hoofer (tap-dancer) club. His former girlfriend Amy, who still works at the club as a tap instructor, is less than thrilled to see him. Her father, Little Mo, is happy to see him, because he has plans for a show involving Max. In addition, Max's old partners in crime have another job they want him to do.
Written by Brian W Martz |
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| Taglines | Sometimes, no matter what, you can't escape the rhythm. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,217,150, 12 Feb 1989 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Many of the dance scenes were shot in single takes and at wide angles to show that the dancers were really doing all the steps. See more » |
| Goofs | When Little Mo (Sammy Davis Jr.) is talking to Max (Gregory Hines) and first shouts out "Challenge" to the other dancers, he is wearing a white do-rag on his head. As the dancers run up and join him in the dance room, he is suddenly wearing a hat instead. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Her Alibi/Three Fugitives/Lawrence of Arabia/Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects/Voices of Sarafina (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Max's Theme See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the end credits, the photograph of Bill Bailey animates to show him backsliding (i.e., moon-walking). See more » |
| Quotes |
Max Washington:
I don't do it like everyone else, remember? See more » |