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Tony spends his Saturdays at a disco where his stylish moves raise his popularity among the patrons. But his life outside the disco is not easy and things change when he gets attracted to Stephanie.
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Tony spends his Saturdays at a disco where his stylish moves raise his popularity among the patrons. But his life outside the disco is not easy and things change when he gets attracted to Stephanie.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Norman Wexler
In Theaters:12/16/1977
Box Office:$237,113,184
Runtime:118 minutes
Studio:Robert Stigwood Organization, Paramount Pictures, SNF Productions
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