Slow Dancing in the Big City is a 1978 film directed by John G. Avildsen. It stars Paul Sorvino and Anne Ditchburn. This was the first film made by Avildsen after 1976s Rocky won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director. It has never been released on video or DVD.
Several cameos are made by the filmmakers including Avildsen, writer Barra Grant, producer Lloyd Kaufman, composer Bill Conti, as well as Avildsens sons Anthony and Rufus.My dramatic acting on stage has been limited strictly to dance... When I first read the scene, my inexperience showed. But John filmed me over and over again, and gradually I improved. Ditchburn commenting on her audition. ........
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