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Jennifer Beals was just 19 when she won the role of Alex in the movie. The role was very highly contested in Hollywood. Everyone seemed to be after it, including Demi Moore. After the movie, Jennifer attended Yale majoring in American literature.  Actress Sunny Johnson, who played Jeanie, died of a brain aneurysm on 06/19/84. -Thanks to Linda and LorenaLee Ving, the lead singer and guitar player of the band "Fear", played the sleazy club-owner. -Thanks to MarinaLee Ving also appeared in the movie "Clue", where he played Mr.Boddy. -Thanks to AliciaRon Karabatsos who plays Jake Mawby, owner of Mawby's Bar, is a retired New Jersey cop. -Thanks to Frank CupoJennifer Beals stars in showtime t.v series "The L'word". -Thanks to ParisJennifer Beals also starred in a film in the late 1990's called 'The Devil In the Blue Dress' co-starring Denzel Washington -Thanks to NatAt Yale University, Jennifer Beals was in the same class as David Duchovny. -Thanks to Becky ParsonsThe men who are breakdancing by the railroad tracks are extras from the street, not actors. -Thanks to AlexCynthia Rhodes, who played the dancer Tina Tech in "Flashdance", went on to play the part of Penny, Patrick Swayze's original dance partner (the one who almost died from the back-alley abortion) in Dirty Dancing. -Thanks to StephanieThe man known as "Crazy Legs" is actually called Richard Colón. He had to do the spinning on his back scene because they asked him to teach that move in only one day! He said that it wasn't possible to learn that move so quickly, so he ended up doing it himself. -Thanks to Pat2Virtually NONE of the dancing is done by Beals - rule of thumb: if you don't see her face, it is not her. -Thanks to EllenJennifer Lopez was actually sued by Paramount for recreating scenes from this movie without permission, so I guess she won't be in the remake after all. The movie 'Honey' looks like a remake of it anyway. -Thanks to Nick NapolitanoJennifer Lopez recently did a music video in which she recreates scenes from this movie. (It's also rumored that there will be a remake of Flashdance and that she'll play Alex.) -Thanks to MelodiCynthia Rhodes who played Tina Tech filled in as a lead singer for the pop group Animotion. -Thanks to GoldTransAMCynthia Rhodes gave up acting after appearing in "Curse of the Crystal Eye" (1991) and is married to singer Richard Marx, they have three children. Jennifer Beals later played alongside Sting in the 80s remake of "Bride of Frankenstein". The police officer directing traffic was a real Pittsburgh cop who did his routine exactly as filmed in downtown Pittsburgh until he retired shortly after the film was made. -Thanks to boadicea23Donald Peterman was nominated for the Oscar for Best Cinematography. So was Michael Sembello & Dennis Matkosky's song "Maniac." Jennifer Beals was nominated in the Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical category. So was the film for Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical. Beals won the Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture. Joe Eszterhas was nominated for the Razzie Award for the Worst Screenplay. The film has 4 taglines: 1.) "What a feeling." 2.) "When the dancer becomes the dance." 3.) "Take your passion... And make it happen!" 4.) "Something happens when she hears the music... it's her freedom. It's her fire. It's her life." -Thanks to StephanieLiz Sagal played a dancer named Sunny in the movie. She's the twin sister of Jean Sagal and younger sister of Katey Sagal. She and Jean had a TV show in the 80's called "Double Trouble". -Thanks to Linda and Lorena« Click here to add some Flashdance trivia Rediscover your favorites! If you like Flashdance or 80's Dance / Musical classics, then be sure to check out this list: ..... Dirty Dancing ..... Pink Floyd: The Wall ..... Breakin' ..... Footloose ..... Xanadu ..... Stop Making Sense ..... Times Square ..... Fame ..... Pennies From Heaven ..... Earth Girls Are Easy ..... Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo ..... Purple Rain ..... Girls Just Want to Have Fun ..... Best Little Wh*rehouse In Texas ..... Back To The Beach ..... One From The Heart .....[More] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Featured Movie Location: The audition placeWanna see the real life filming location used for The audition place in the movie? These scenes were actually shot at The Carnegie Institute, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [New! Show Google Map] The Hall of Sculpture, located inside the Carnegie Institute at 4400 Forbes Ave - Pittsburgh (Oakland neighborhood), was used as a backdrop in the filming of this movie. Alex runs through the Hall of Sculpture near the beginning of the movie after she fails to apply for the dance competition. [Thanks to Steve] Alex's House location is at 2100 Sidney St. in Pittsburgh's south side [Thanks to Mike] The Exterior of "Mawby's" Bar and the nighttime bike-ride sequence were filmed in Los Angeles, California, USA Mawby's bar was an empty store on 5th st off Los Angels Ave, downtown. They made the Bar from scratch. [Thanks to Ronald Karabatsos -who played the owner of "Mawby's in the movie!] Hannah's house is in Pittsburgh, PA. The house is on 21st street in the South Side of Pittsburgh. It is one block from East Carson Street. [Thanks to Susan] The restaurant scene where Alex is eating lobster was filmed inside the Grand Concourse restaurant in Station Square in Pittsburgh. It is near the South side. The incline she rides on in the first scene of the film is the Duquesne Incline (also near Station Square.) [Thanks to Susan] I understand that the steel mill that Alex works in is located in an area of Pittsburgh called the strip district and the adress is 25th and Liberty. Also the factory is still there but it has been turned into loft apartments (what a coincidence) [Thanks to Jina] The tunnel scene is in the Liberty Tubes... connecting downtown with the South Hills. They were once the third longest tunnels in the world... only train tunnels in Europe were longer. The steelmill scene was shot at the "Homestead Works" mill (US Steel) The bridge shot is the 6th street bridge connecting downtown with the North Side. [Thanks to B. Bridgeman] Can you help? Do you know any of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (or any other) filming locations used for Flashdance? [Please send them in] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The classic 80's soundtrack includes the massive hits "What a feeling" and "Maniac" -it has always been readily available on CD. It doesn not however include the song that Jeanie ice skates to. After some research I discovered that the song used was "Gloria" by Laura Branigan. Recently, a digitally remastered special edition was released with greatly improved sound quality. Use our search feature to find a copy. Track listing: 1. Flashdance...What a Feeling - Irene Cara 2. He's a Dream - Shandi 3. Love Theme from "Flashdance" - Helen St. John 4. Manhunt - Karen Kamon 5. Lady, Lady, Lady - Joe Esposito 6. Imagination - Laura Branigan 7. Romeo - Donna Summer 8. Seduce Me Tonight - Cycle V 9. I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is - Kim Carnes 10. Maniac - Michael Sembello I worked at a Pittsburgh movie theater as an usher when the movie was released and in the trailers for the upcoming film, the title song was sung by a man and not Irene Cara. It had different lyrics than the existing version "Flashdance...what a feeling". I think the lyrics had something to do with "making your dreams come true"...I don't know the singer or the exact lyrics and have always been curious as to who may be singing, I have always thought it may be the man who sang "Lady, lady, lady" on the soundtrack and in the film. -Thanks to Jobin DammThe song "Maniac" was originally written for a horror movie called "Maniac". Michael Sembello decided to change the whole idea of the song from a murderer to a girl who loves to dance. Giorgio Moroder, Keith Forsey & Irene Cara won the Oscar & Golden Globe for the title song. Irene Cara won People's Choice Awards for the film's title song in the Favorite Motion Picture Song & Favorite Young Performer Song categories. The soundtrack sold more than 700,000 copies in the first two weeks of release. The title tune "Flashdance...What A Feeling" was a number one single for six weeks, and went on to become platinum. Irene Cara won a Grammy for this song ("What A Feeling"), and also co-wrote it with Keith Forsey and Georgio Moroder. In 2001, she and DJ Bobo created an awesome remix. -Thanks to Nick NapolitanoMoroder and Forsey had to convince Irene Cara to sing the title song. she didn't want another "Fame" experience, but she changed her mind and co-wrote the lyrics within an hour on the way to the studio after seeing the big finale dance scene. -Thanks to Eric WardGiorgio Moroder won the Golden Globe for Best Original Score in a Motion Picture. « Click here to add new music trivia for Flashdance Soundtrack Available: On CD | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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