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Fast Forward

Play trailer Poster for Fast Forward PG,  1985,  1h 50m,  Musical Play Trailer Watchlist
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Dreaming of making it big, a group of high-school students from Ohio treks to New York City to become dancers. They include Matt (John Scott Clough), Michael (Don Franklin) and June (Tamara Mark), and they arrive in the big city unaware of the upcoming challenges. First, they find out that their dance routines are terribly dated. Then, they meet numerous locals who don't like out-of-towners trying to impinge on their turf. The kids prepare for a dance competition that will settle it all.

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Paul Attanasio Washington Post Jan 3, 2018
... there's no indication that anyone directed the movie. Go to Full Review
Jack Garner Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Feb 14, 2025
1.5/5
Actor-turned-director Sidney Poitier enters the break-dance sweepstakes with this shallow comic book of a musical. Go to Full Review
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Aug 21, 2004
2/5
Bland and amateurish. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Sidney Poitier

Director

John Scott Clough

Matt Sherman

Don Franklin

Michael Stafford

Tamara Mark

June Wolsky

Tracy Silver

Meryl Stanton

Cindy McGee

Francine Hackett

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Movie Info

Synopsis Dreaming of making it big, a group of high-school students from Ohio treks to New York City to become dancers. They include Matt (John Scott Clough), Michael (Don Franklin) and June (Tamara Mark), and they arrive in the big city unaware of the upcoming challenges. First, they find out that their dance routines are terribly dated. Then, they meet numerous locals who don't like out-of-towners trying to impinge on their turf. The kids prepare for a dance competition that will settle it all.
Director
Sidney Poitier
Producer
John Veitch
Production Co
Columbia Pictures, Verdon-Cedric Productions, Delphi III Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2012
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Surround
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