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Last Chance Dance

Original title: The Last Chance Dance
  • 1984
  • 33m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
16
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Tony Kienitz and Emily Longstreth in Last Chance Dance (1984)
Short

JD wants to invite his crush, the prettiest girl in the school to the ball but he's too shy to do anything about it. To assist with his request, since this is a longtime situation with him, ... Read allJD wants to invite his crush, the prettiest girl in the school to the ball but he's too shy to do anything about it. To assist with his request, since this is a longtime situation with him, there's his best friend, a girl who's friend of his crush.JD wants to invite his crush, the prettiest girl in the school to the ball but he's too shy to do anything about it. To assist with his request, since this is a longtime situation with him, there's his best friend, a girl who's friend of his crush.

  • Director
    • Phil Joanou
  • Writer
    • Phil Joanou
  • Stars
    • Tony Kienitz
    • Susan Ursitti
    • Emily Longstreth
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    16
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    • Director
      • Phil Joanou
    • Writer
      • Phil Joanou
    • Stars
      • Tony Kienitz
      • Susan Ursitti
      • Emily Longstreth
    • 1User review
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    Tony Kienitz
    • JD Theobald
    Susan Ursitti
    Susan Ursitti
    • Karen
    Emily Longstreth
    Emily Longstreth
    • Alicia
    Jeroan Van Aichen
    • Bud
    Paul Gagliardi
    • Bob
    Sally Kienitz
    • Mrs. Theobald
    Karen Kirk
    • Mrs. Golatz
    Jared Klien
    • Little JD
    Dana Larson
    • Little Alicia
    Glen Oder
    • Mr. Dolinski
    Lee Anne Saab
    • Little Karen
    Anne Shelton
    • Mrs. Lane
    Jim Shelton
    • Mr. Lane
    Julio Sosa
    • Taxi Driver
    Pamela Springsteen
    Pamela Springsteen
    • Bathroom girl
    • (as Pam Springsteen)
    Scott Tibbets
    • Freshman boy
    Bill Watson
    • Photographer
    • Director
      • Phil Joanou
    • Writer
      • Phil Joanou
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    10RobbieZee

    Exceptional first film

    This movie was directed by Phil Joanou, who Spielberg took under his wing after seeing this and subsequently hired to direct Three O'Clock High.

    In a way, this short film is a primer for Three O'Clock High. It's got the same nerdy, awkward lead, an unrequited relationship with a girl "friend," a series of mishaps all built around timing (a dance that the leach character wants to take his crush to), and friends looking to help him along the way.

    Great writing, professional cast (although the lead, while funny, seems to always be playing catch up with everyone else), and impeccable production. Highly recommended.

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      Phil Joanou's thesis film at the USC School of Cinema-Television.
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      Maybe Baby
      Written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty (as N. Petty)

      Performed by Buddy Holly

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