Themes: Opposites Attract, Musician's Life, Dancer's Life
Main Cast: Michael Ontkean, Amy Irving, Alex Rocco, Viveca Lindfors, Barry Miller
Release Year: 1979
Country: US
Run Time: 107 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
Amy Irving plays a deaf woman whose ambition is to become a professional dancer in this drama. Rosemarie Lemon is unhappy with the support she is getting from her family for her dreams. She meets a sensitive truck driver, Drew Rothman (Michael Ontkean), and they become lovers. Rothman's family is full of hatred for the world and ridicules his dream of becoming a singer. Their common ambitions and need for support make their relationship stronger, as each pursues a dream. Director Robert Markowitz uses rock & roll songs to fill in the parts in the movie where Lemon's deafness is emphasized. The soundtrack includes tunes by Burton Cummings, Tom Petty, and Willie Nelson. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide
Herbert Berghof - Nathan Rothman; Bill Baldwin - Announcer; Joseph Cali - Pinky; Thom Christopher - Paul Janssen; Rik Colitti - String; Thelma Lee - Secretary; Franc Luz - Bobby; Thurman Scott - Patterson; Ray Serra - Track Regular; Tony Munafo - Ned; Allan Rich - Montrose Meier; Heidi Bohay - Girl Friend; Hubert Kelly - Drummer; Tom Quinn - Fat; Jose Rabelo - Cuban Customer
Credit
Richard Bianchi - Art Director, John Boxer - Costume Designer, Michael Rauch - First Assistant Director, Robert Markowitz - Director, Danford B. Greene - Editor, Alan Metzger - Cinematographer, Rexford Metz - Cinematographer, Joe Wizan - Producer, Fred C. Weiler - Set Designer, Les Lazarowitz - Sound/Sound Designer, John Herzfeld - Screenwriter
