Synopsis
A loose biography of seminal disco hit-makers The Village People and their composer Jacques Morali.
Can't Stop the Music (1980) is a 2h 4min comedy feature film by Nancy Walker. A loose biography of seminal disco hit-makers The Village People and their composer Jacques Morali.
Key facts
Cast
Alex Briley, David Hodo, Glenn Hughes, Randy Jones, Felipe Rose, Ray Simpson, Valerie Perrine, Caitlyn Jenner
Original language
English
First release
June 20, 1980 (Australia)
Production companies
EMI Films
Awards
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
Setting
New York City, San Francisco
Filming locations
San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles
Crew
Screenplay
Allan Carr, Bronté Woodard
Producer
Allan Carr, Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali
Cinematography
Wilmer Butler
Editing
John F. Burnett
Music
Jacques Morali
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
August 4, 1981
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2024 generic
- Octopus Film Festival 2021 - Malinobranie
- Queer Lisboa 2002 generic
- Frameline: San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival 1992 generic
Titles
| Original title | Can't Stop the Music | |
| Québec French title | Rien n'arrête la musique |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Can't Stop The Music - The Original Score Album - Jacques Morali (1980) | 2 releases, 1980: Can't Stop Productions, RCA Victor |
| Vinyl LP | Can't Stop The Music - The Original Soundtrack Album - Jacques Morali, Craig Safan (1980) | 52 releases, 1980-1989: Arrival Records, Bullet, Can't Stop Productions, Casablanca (+13 more) |
| 7" vinyl | Can't Stop The Music - Jacques Morali (1980) | 2 releases, 1980: Durium, Starhunter |
| CD | Can't Stop The Music - The Original Soundtrack Album - Jacques Morali, Craig Safan (1980) | 6 releases, 1994-2018: BMG, Casablanca, Massive, Mercury (+1 more) |
| Cassette | Can't Stop The Music - The Original Soundtrack Album - Jacques Morali, Craig Safan (1980) | 23 releases, 1980-1981: 747, Arrival Records, Casablanca, Durium (+11 more) |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Australia | June 20, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Germany | June 20, 1980 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 20, 1980 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Full credits
| Director | Nancy Walker |
| Cast | Alex Briley (Village People: G.I.), David Hodo (Village People: Construction Worker), Glenn Hughes (Village People: Leatherman), Randy Jones (Village People: Cowboy), Felipe Rose (Village People: Indian), Ray Simpson (Village People: Policeman), Valerie Perrine (Samantha Simpson), Caitlyn Jenner (Ron White), Steve Guttenberg (Jack Morell), Paul Sand (Steve Waits), Tammy Grimes (Sydney Channing), June Havoc (Helen Morell), Barbara Rush (Norma White), Altovise Davis (Alicia Edwards), Marilyn Sokol (Lulu Brecht), Russell Nype (Richard Montgomery), Jack Weston (Benny Murray), Leigh Taylor-Young (Claudia Walters), Dick Patterson (Record Store Manager), Bobo Lewis (Breadwoman), Paula Trueman (Stick-Up Lady), Portia Nelson (Law Office Receptionist), Selma Archerd (Mrs. Williams), Murial Slatkin (Mrs. Slatkin), Aaron Colt (TV Reporter), Vera Brown (Ritchie Family), Jacqui Smith Lee (Ritchie Family), Dodie Draher (Ritchie Family), Greg Zadikov (Singing Vendor), Danone Camden (Stewardess in Record Store), Rasa Alileen (Mime), Gabriel Barre (Mime), Don Blanton (Relief DJ), Roger LeClaire (Disco Photographer), Cindy Roberts (Jean Harlow), Maggie Brendler (Marilyn Monroe), Bradley Bliss (Betty Grable), William Bartman (Wino), Victor Davis (Buster Sirwinski), William L. Arndt (Construction Commercial Director), Jerry Layne (Ventriloquist), Terry Dunn (James the Flame), Maria Roosakos (Steve Waits' Secretary), Michael Battlesmith (Milk Commercial Director), Richard Bruce Friedman (Recording Technician), Bill Anagnos (Moped Rider), Debbie Ash (Dancer), Wade Collings (Dancer), Jane Eve (Dancer), Edyie Fleming (Dancer), Roy Hamlyn Gayle (Dancer), Virginia Francis Hartley (Dancer), Alison Jane Hierlihy (Dancer), Richard King (Dancer), Kim Elizabeth Leeson (Dancer), Perri Lister (Dancer), Sarah M. Miles (Dancer), Gene Montoya (Dancer), Floyd Anthony Pearce (Dancer), Blane Savage (Dancer), Peter Tramm (Dancer), Robert Warners (Dancer), Christine Ann Wickman (Dancer), Jimmy Baron (Press Photographer (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Allan Carr, Bronté Woodard |
| Producer | Allan Carr, Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali |
| Cinematography | Wilmer Butler |
| Editing | John F. Burnett |
| Music | Jacques Morali |
| Costumes | Jane Greenwood, Theoni V. Aldredge |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
