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Fast Forward (1984)

Director: Sidney Poitier

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From Time Out Film Guide

Wish fulfilment on a grandiose scale with the cotton candy saga of eight alarmingly attractive teenagers from Ohio. Convinced of their own dance talents, they storm the Big Apple, and in a mere three weeks have the rock world knocked for a loop. Poitier's direction is earnest, and the four-square camerawork comes from someone who never heard of Bob Fosse. Still, there is some high energy performing going on - notably from Franklin, a proud and sexy black who could go far. It's all too sanitised, and has nothing to do with rock reality, but it's always fun to see the underdog triumph over the moguls.

Author: AR 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Time Out Film Guide

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  • Yvonne said...
    Posted on Oct 16 2008 15:58 I saw this film in 1984 and loved it because both Tracy and Gretchen were in it and they were my friends. Where are you guys???
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Cast & crew

Director: Sidney Poitier

Producer: John Patrick Veitch

Cast: John Scott Clough, Don Franklin, Tamara Mark, Tracy Silver, Cindy McGee, Constance Towers, Irene Worth full cast

Genre(s): Musicals

Duration: 110 mins


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