
Staying Alive
Tony Manero knows the old days are over. But nobody's gonna tell him he can't feel that good again.
Directed by Sylvester Stallone
Produced by Paramount Pictures, Robert Stigwood Organization
A high-energy musical drama about ambition and reinvention, following a disco dancer's pursuit of Broadway stardom with romantic entanglements and the drive to prove himself.
It's five years later and Tony Manero's Saturday Night Fever is still burning. Now he's strutting toward his biggest challenger yet - making it as a dancer on the Broadway stage.
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Is Staying Alive scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Staying Alive violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does Staying Alive end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Staying Alive easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Staying Alive sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































