Cast and music used in Flashdance

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[edit] Music used in Flashdance (1983)

Front cover of the soundtrack album
Front cover of the soundtrack album

The tracks on the original soundtrack album released by PolyGram Records are:

  1. Flashdance... What a Feeling performed by Irene Cara
  2. He's a Dream performed by Shandi
  3. Love Theme from Flashdance performed by Helen St. John
  4. Manhunt performed by Karen Kamon
  5. Lady, Lady, Lady performed by Joe Esposito
  6. Imagination performed by Laura Branigan
  7. Romeo performed by Donna Summer
  8. Seduce Me Tonight performed by Cycle V
  9. I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is performed by Kim Carnes
  10. Maniac performed by Michael Sembello

Michael Sembello - Maniac

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The music in Flashdance was supervised by Phil Ramone. There are several pieces of music used in the film that do not appear on the soundtrack album, including Gloria by Laura Branigan, I Love Rock and Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and the Adagio in G Minor by Tommaso Albinoni.

[edit] Cast of Flashdance (1983)

Shot taken from the opening He's a Dream sequence
Shot taken from the opening He's a Dream sequence


The Flashdancers:


The Rocksteady Crew:

  • Norman Scott .... Normski
  • Marc Lemburger .... Mr. Freeze
  • Wayne Frost .... Frosty Freeze
  • Kenneth Gabbert .... Prince Ken Swift
  • Richard Colon .... Crazy Legs


  • Robert Wuhl, Steve Price, Matt Landers, Darren Roy, Frank Pesce .... Mawby's regulars
  • Larry John Meyers, David Di Manna .... Welders
  • Helen Dexter, Mark Anthony Moschello, Debra Gordon .... Dancers at repertory
  • Erika Leslie .... Blonde skater
  • Jim McArdle, Ernie Tate .... Ice rink officials
  • Bettina Birnbaum, Deirdre L. Cowden .... Strippers
  • Colin Hamilton .... Maitre d'
  • Tony de Santis .... Waiter #2
  • Marjean Dennis .... Woman at restaurant
  • Bob Harks .... Priest
  • Ann Muffly .... Woman at Hanna Long's
  • Hank Crowell .... Racquetball player
  • Frank Tomasello .... Harry
  • Jumbo Red .... Grunt [Alex's dog]