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Slow Dancing in the Big City

1h 50m|PG|Drama|1979
In Manhattan, columnist Lou Friedlander (Paul Sorvino) experiences love at first sight when he sets his eyes upon a new tenant in his apartment building: Sarah Gantz (Anne Ditchburn), a ballerina who has recently broken up with her boyfriend. However, Sarah soon discovers that she has a terminal illness and should give up dancing for her health. Undeterred, she fights against the disease to keep her career while Lou documents her struggles, the pair growing ever closer to one another.

Director:

John Avildsen

Cast:

Paul Sorvino, Anne Ditchburn, Nicolas Coster, Anita Dangler, Hector Jaime Mercado, Thaao Penghlis, Linda Selman, G. Gifford, Tara Mitton, Richard Carballo, Daniel Faraldo
Slow Dancing in the Big City
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