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Thank God It's Friday (1978)

PG | | Comedy, Music | 19 May 1978 (USA)
A Friday in the life of the disco club the Zoo, where the staff and clients meet and dance their their lives away.

Director:

Robert Klane

Writer:

Armyan Bernstein (as Barry Armyan Bernstein)
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Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win. See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Valerie Landsburg ... Frannie
Terri Nunn ... Jeannie
Chick Vennera ... Marv Gomez
Donna Summer ... Nicole Sims
Ray Vitte ... Bobby Speed
Mark Lonow ... Dave
Andrea Howard Andrea Howard ... Sue
Jeff Goldblum ... Tony
Robin Menken Robin Menken ... Maddy
Debra Winger ... Jennifer
John Friedrich ... Ken
Paul Jabara Paul Jabara ... Carl
Mews Small ... Jackie (as Marya Small)
Chuck Sacci ... Gus
Hilary Beane ... Shirley
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Storyline

It's Friday and everyone is going to the hot new disco. The Commodores are scheduled to play if Floyd shows up with the instruments and Nicole dreams of becoming a disco star. Other characters are there to win the dance contest, or to put a little excitement into a fifth anniversary. Written by Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>

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After 5000 years of civilization, we all need a break. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Music

Certificate:

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Trivia

This film is the only ever full disco movie to win an Academy Award for music. The film won the Best Original Song Oscar in 1979 for the song "Last Dance" sung by Donna Summer. See more »

Goofs

When Marv is dancing on top of the cars in the parking lot, the trunk of one of the cars pops open. In the next shot, the trunk is again closed. See more »

Quotes

Jeannie: I borrowed it.
Frannie: Oh, fabulous! Jeannie, if he finds out, he'll beat the crap outta both of us!
Jeannie: Don't be such a worry wort! We'll have it back before he misses it.
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Crazy Credits

In the closing credits, the name of the song "Down to Love Town," is mis-spelled, as "Down to Lovetown". See more »


Soundtracks

In Hollywood
Written by Jacques Morali (uncredited), Henri Belolo (uncredited) and Phil Hurtt (uncredited)
Performed by The Village People (as Village People)
Casablanca Records
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User Reviews

Great music, great fun
5 September 2002 | by johan_tanyingSee all my reviews

More disco to the people! TGIF was a favourite TRIPLE album (actually two lp's plus a maxi single with Donna Summer singing Je t'aime (moi non plus) for 13 minutes) of mine long before I lay my hands on a copy of the film. The music is fantastic and the film is ... well ... unique.

The cover art and screen shots on the soundtrack album had intrigued me for years and watching the film was certainly no disappointment: Lots of weird characters, a weird plot and highly enjoyable. I particularly find the idea of having a dancefloor DJ doubling as a live radio DJ hilarious. Have you ever worked with radio, as a DJ or simply have a secret craving for obscure, dusty vinyl disco records - this is the film for you.

Everybody seems to be having a good time making the film. and Donna Summer are quite funny when she breaks into the DJ's booth and try to imitate - Donna Summer...

Finally - did the 1970's discos really close at midnight? :-)


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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

19 May 1978 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

T.G.I.F. See more »

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Budget:

$2,200,000 (estimated)
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Stereo

Color:

Color

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1.66 : 1
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