Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.
Flashdance has generally received mixed reviews.
Review of Flashdance (1983)
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Review of Flashdance (1983)
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Review of Flashdance (1983)
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Review of Flashdance (1983)
Review of Flashdance (1983)
Review of Flashdance (1983)
Review of Flashdance (1983)
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Flashdance was released in 1983 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 518 reviews, giving Flashdance (1983) an average rating of 58%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 69%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 51%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Flashdance than critics were.
With a score of 58%, Flashdance is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1983, which stands at 58%.
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