A Chorus Line (1985)

A Chorus Line (1985)

Update: 2025-05-18
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Join Matt and me for Episode 134 as we tackle A Chorus Line (1985), a movie musical that boldly asked, “What if we took a Broadway masterpiece… and made it worse?” Directed by Richard Attenborough (yes, really) and starring Michael Douglas as Zach (also… yes, really), this adaptation swaps out two iconic songs for original numbers that absolutely no one asked for—and makes the whole thing feel more like an 80s street dance audition than a tribute to Broadway’s beating heart.


Gone is the original choreography. Gone is the emotional depth. What’s left? Perms, sweatbands, and a lot of bewildered sighing from us. We break down the baffling choices, the missed opportunities, and why this one might just top our list of “what were they thinking?” movie musicals.


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A Chorus Line (1985)

A Chorus Line (1985)

Stephen Smith