# A Chorus Line (1985)

> An emotionally revealing Broadway audition becomes a pressure cooker for dancers competing for a precious few places in the ensemble.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1202

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Richard Attenborough
- Cast: Michael Douglas, Alyson Reed, Terrence Mann, Gregg Burge, Vicki Frederick, Michelle Johnston, Audrey Landers, Janet Jones
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088915/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: theatrical, energetic, intimate, musical theater night, dance movie marathon

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