Flashdance (1983)
A determined young woman pursues her ballet dreams while finding love and support in an earnest romance.
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.
How intense is Flashdance?
Flashdance has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a date-night pick. Rated R.
What Flashdance feels like
- Tone
- feel goodupliftingromanticearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Comfort watchDate night
Where to stream Flashdance
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Is Flashdance for you?
Is Flashdance scary?
No. Flashdance is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Flashdance gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Flashdance sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Flashdance OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Flashdance?
Flashdance runs 1h 35m.
Where can I stream Flashdance?
Flashdance is streaming on Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Flashdance have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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