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Slamdance (Slam Dance) (1987)

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Average Rating: 4.6/10
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In this off-beat and stylish mystery by director Wayne Wang, C.C. Drood (Tom Hulce) is an underground cartoonist who is separated from his wife Helen (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) and daughter Bean (Judith Barsi). When his lover Yolanda (Virginia Madsen) is found murdered, Drood is the main focus of the police investigation. When Drood uncovers a sex scandal involving police chief Gilbert (John Doe) and Detective Smiley (Harry Dean Stanton), he realizes he is being made the fall guy for the

R, 1 hr. 39 min.

Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Wayne Wang

In Theaters: Oct 2, 1987 Wide

On DVD: Jun 3, 2003

Cast

Tom Hulce
C.C. Drood
Mary Elizabeth Mastranton...
Helen Drood
Virginia Madsen
Yolanda Caldwell
Millie Perkins
Bobbie Nye
Adam Ant
Jim
Harry Dean Stanton
Smiley
Don Keith Opper
Buddy
Herta Ware
Mrs. Raines C.C.'s Land...
John Doe
Gilbert
Robert Beltran
Frank
Judith Barsi
Bean Drood
Rosalind Chao
Mrs. Bell
Sasha Delgado
Girl at nursery
Julian Deyer
Cop at police station
John Fleck
Opera Singer
Dennis Hayden
Mean drunk
Christopher Keene
Cop on street
Marty Levy
Detective
Lisa Niemi
Ms. Schell
Buckley Norris
Minister
Jeris Poindexter
Party Cop
Lin Shaye
Librarian
Jon C. Slade
Junkie
Frazer Smith
Radio DJ
Joshua Caceras
Boy At Nursery
Laura Campbell
Pat Minninger
Michael Ennis
Morgue clerk
Philip Granger
George
Marc Anthony Thompson
Bartender

Critic Reviews for Slamdance (Slam Dance)

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The plot of this movie is a little infuriating, because it gets in the way of the people.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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Oughtta come with a decoder ring.

April 3, 2005 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Terrible movie, but so much fun to watch

June 10, 2004 Comment

Sarah Chauncey

Reel.com

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Great movie which has very little to do with slamdancing. Tom Hulce (Amadeus) is a divorced comic book artist who gets involved with a seductive woman with some secrets.

December 29, 2006