- Release Date: 1980
- Runtime: 124 min
- Genre: Comedy, Musical, Music
- Starring: Alex Briley, David Hodo, Glenn Hughes, Randy Jones ... see all
- Director: Nancy Walker
- Plot: In this pseudo audio biography of the Village People, Jack Morell (a thinly disguised character of the group's founder Jacques Morali) is a struggling composer desperate to gain fame with... Read more
User Reviews
I have a contrary history of the movie compared to what is written
Jan 02, 2007
larry Schafer - imdb.com
Jan 02, 2007larry Schafer - imdb.com
This movie was backed by the company that I worked for. They talk about 10 million used to promote it----10 million perhaps of other peoples money not there's Ill bet. When the movie came out Allen Carr contacted us (Fotomat... Full review
So horrible that it's GREAT
Apr 18, 2006
planktonrules - imdb.com
Apr 18, 2006planktonrules - imdb.com
This movie is amazing!! Rarely in the history of mankind have we seen a movie so incredibly awful that it becomes a "must-see film". And, interestingly enough, this film is one of four from 1979-1980 that I have reviewed that... Full review
Someone please stop the music...
Jun 26, 2005
Todorojo-1 - imdb.com
Jun 26, 2005Todorojo-1 - imdb.com
Boy, where to start? My memory might fail me, but how about Steve Gutenberg rollerskating down the streets of New York, dancing to his transistor radio and wearing his corduroy OP short shorts and an Izod shirt with the collar... Full review
The only movie I've seen twice in a theater
Aug 05, 2004
jan-wiberg - imdb.com
Aug 05, 2004jan-wiberg - imdb.com
I'm a regular customer of a local movie theater that shows old films, and six years ago they screened Can't Stop the Music - I went to see it, and found it an absolute hoot in campy humor! No-holds-barred, super-fast... Full review
Why should anybody want to ?
Jun 23, 2004
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Jun 23, 2004- imdb.com
I went to see this film almost the very first day it opened and along with "Fame" it is a recall mechanism for the start of an optimistic decade which like the acting in this film dive-bombed.The music and dancing... Full review
Glorious trainwreck of a film
Mar 06, 2004
lauralogic - imdb.com
Mar 06, 2004lauralogic - imdb.com
I urge everyone to buy a bottle of booze and see this movie immediately.If only for the Construction Worker's song "I love you to death" in which girls ride atop giant pistons and sprinkle glitter all over his jeans. Or... Full review
Funniest P*O*S in History
Jan 24, 2003
nicholas - imdb.com
Jan 24, 2003nicholas - imdb.com
This is the best bad movie of all time. Ofcourse that means Steve Guttenberg and disco music are in it. I saw this once, ten years ago and will never ever forget it. The construction worker of the Village People... Full review
The duality of 1970's Village People's popularity collides
Dec 30, 2001
Michael Rogers - imdb.com
Dec 30, 2001Michael Rogers - imdb.com
The Village people started as a band who was for the Gay community. Then, something else happened. Teenagers started to like them, but on a totally different level of the disco music and costume theatrics.When it came time to make... Full review
Surprisingly enjoyable musical comedy
Dec 15, 2001
John Seal - imdb.com
Dec 15, 2001John Seal - imdb.com
Who would have guessed at the time that the Village People would have had a greater impact on American society than 25 years of punk rock? One viewing of Can't Stop the Music will remind you of the massive sea... Full review
A Train Wreck (that you can't help but watch)
Jun 29, 2008
justmetc - yahoo.com
Jun 29, 2008justmetc - yahoo.com
Yes, this movie is horrible. Not dreadful, becuase it's so bad that it's somewhat entertaining. I came across it on t.v. this weekend and found it hard to turn off.... Full review
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Can't Stop the Music
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2008-08-22
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