"Flashdance" is celebrating its 40th anniversary. First released in 1983, the movie follows the story of Alex Owens, an 18-year-old girl working as a welder in a steel mill. Owens has dreams of ...

And he said, ‘That has got to go in the movie!’ ” While “Flashdance” had plenty of fancy footwork scorching up the big screen, there were an entirely different kind of sexy moves ...

Jennifer Beals went from wide-eyed acting newcomer to movie star and 1980s fashion icon in "Flashdance" 40 years ago. Audiences were swept up in Beals' performance as Pittsburgh steel mill welder ...

Sure, audiences turned out for the film in droves, but every year giant box office hits go unnoticed during awards season, and “Flashdance” could’ve easily joined that large group.

THR’s review praised the film’s “bounding, upbeat energy and sensational dance sequences,” but other critics were less impressed. Still, Flashdance was an immediate hit when it debuted ...

“Flashdance” was one of those lightning-in-a-bottle movies that somehow perfectly captured its moment. Directed by Adrian Lyne, the movie’s atmospheric, neon-saturated style, brisk ...

All the Right Moves,' directed by Michael Chapman and starring Tom Cruise, has more in common with 'Flashdance' than you'd ...

5. Critics hated the movie — but it won an Oscar. While audiences loved Flashdance, critics weren’t quite so enthusiastic, faulting the movie for having more style than substance. Famed film ...

In 1983, the welder-cum-exotic dancer film Flashdance came out of nowhere and not only made a huge dent at the box office ($200 million worldwide on an $8 million budget), but also became a ...

Courtesy of Marc Piasecki/Getty Images While “Flashdance” honors eventually went to Adrian Lyne – resulting in 1983’s third top grossing film – Cronenberg instead delivered the one-two ...

The 'Fame' and 'Sparkle' actress won an Oscar in 1984 for her hit "Flashdance… What a Feeling" from the movie 'Flashdance.' By Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Ryan Gajewski Irene Cara, the actress and pop ...