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Dance 'Til Dawn

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I first saw "Dance Til Dawn" in 1990 on NBC -- it originally aired in 1988. This 'made-for-TV' film starred a virtual pantheon of 1980s T.V. pop culture icons like Tempest Bledsoe, Tracy Gold, Alyssa Milano, Alan Thicke, and Christina Applegate. Since then, it has become an obscure, much sought-after piece of 80s nostalgia. I've seen it sell for a lot of money (I've lost two auctions on this one, and I bid high - trust me). Future "Friends" star Matthew Perry is a featured cast member in this film as well; was probably his first or second role in Hollywood (besides "Married with Children", and "Just the Ten of Us").

The basic gist of the storyline is this: the most popular guy in school (played by a then seemingly destined-for-fame actor, Brian Bloom) decides he doesn't want to go to the prom with the most popular girl in school (played by a stunningly cute Alyssa Milano), so he asks the not-so-popular girl (Tracey Gold) to the prom [the day of, mind you] because he hears [not true] that she's "easy". The fun starts here, within the first ten minutes.

BUT, the funniest character by far (please believe me!) is the man who plays Tracey Gold's dad...the one and only Kelsey Grammer. Kelsey's character is understandably concerned that his daughter (Tracey) is going to the prom with the most popular guy (Brian Bloom) in school. Let's put it this way: Kelsey's character is a pharmacist at the drugstore. Brian Bloom's character walks in to obtain a necessary 'drugstore' product to enjoy his prom night "safely". Later that night when Brian Bloom's character shows up at the doorstep of Kelsey's house to pick up Tracey??? Uh-oh.

Of course there is another major subplot (Alyssa Milano's character) but I will leave that for you to discover for yourselves. Also note the great music by Richard (Dick) Rudolph, a great 70s and 80s producer (New Edition, his late [great] wife Minnie Riperton for example). Heatwave's "Grooveline" makes an appearance at the dance as well. What an awesome movie folks...especially if you don't mind a little 'star-studded' cheese every now and then.

By the way...I rented this film at a video outlet close to where I live. I couldn't believe my eyes when I found it. All I can say is that if you remember loving this movie when you were younger, and laughing out loud...I can almost guarantee that you will still laugh out loud today. I did - especially at Kelsey Grammer's character...he's the best.

Thanks for reading!

C.H.R.

It's about time this late-eighties gem was released to DVD. Loved the movie then (back in my junior-high and high-school days), still love it. Accidentally taped over my VCR-from-TV copy; am glad it's being reissued, this time to a better format. So many big names in one hilarious movie - and folks, this doesn't happen very often! :)

...Dance til' Dawn was a good movie... It was basically centered around the Prom. Kevin McCrae (Brian Bloom) asked Angela Strull (Tracy Gold) out on a date because his friend lied and said that she was "easy". He ended up falling for her, but she had already found out why he asked her out in the first place so she dumped him. The whole time Angelea's father (Kelsy Grammar)was following them. Meanwhile Shelley Sheridan (Alyssa Milano), Kevin's ex-gf ends up spending time with Leftcourt (Chris DeYoung), the geek of the school and she ends up falling for him.

I really enjoyed this movie because it was funny. I highly recommend it for a good laugh.

I was so excited when I saw this movie had been released on DVD. My sister and I taped it off of television when it first aired back in the 80's and I've watched the tape so many times that you have to turn the volume of the television all the way up to hear the movie. Now I can buy it on DVD and introduce it to my kids someday!

My mom recorded this movie on our VCR when I was in Jr High. My sisters and I watched it weekly.

Wow!!! What a great movie. Still remember it just the same as in the 80's. Great movie to watch with your 17 years old. Great seeing the 80's sitcom stars back in the day...

Old fun movie with lots of stars. Moralistic ending, easy to predict. Tracey Gold and Tempest Bledsoe. Kelsey Grammer too. The kind of movie to watch with teenage daughters.

This movie is loaded down with 80's teen humor. It is a light fluffy movie guarenteed to make you forget your problems and smile til dawn.. Filled with teen idols- Tracey Gold, Tempest Bledsoe, Brian Bloom, Alyssa Milano.. and of course the adults- Alan Thicke, Edie Mcclurg, Kelsey Grammer.. You're sure to enjoy this prom night fiasco. With Prom Night approaching fast all hell breaks loose for these teens who see that things never turn out how you plan them.

Great cheesy late 80's/early 90's movie! It was a favorite at our high school sleepovers, so I figured it would be fun to get it for an old friend's birtday! She was thrilled! We ended up watching it with martinis and remembering old times...

I remember seeing this made for TV movie when I was a kid. Nice, G rated entertainment for anyone seeking a harmless bit of entertainment. It starred a plethora of late 80s / early 90s teen TV actors and actresses who would mostly continue onto adulthood successfully. In the backdrop of prom night, it turns into a comedy of errors as one after another mishap will unfold for the characters. Christina Applegate is the stuck up Patrice who is controlling her weak boyfriend, Roger (a very pre Chandler Bing / Matthew Perry from Friends), ending up stuck in the city in a limping attempt to find their way home. Alyssa Milano before the breast augmentation surgery, at the peak of her popularity on Who's The Boss, is Shelly, the most popular girl in school, who can't bare to show her face dateless at the prom, ends up playing a game of cat and mouse all night with Dan, an otherwise well meaning, awkward dork, who is also hiding from his smothering father. Perhaps the most appealing of stories is that of Angela, perhaps the most socially awkward of nerd girls, who is asked by Kevin, played with all the studly sass of Brian Bloom at his peak, the Alpha Male of their high school, to the prom. He only asks her because his studly buddies claim that she is an easy lay. Instead, she emerges in the classic Ugly Duckling story as the beautiful swan, and elected queen of the prom. Kevin finds that he really does like her, even though he goes so far as to attempt to have his way with her and learns his lesson.

The best parts of the movie were the role of the parents, as well as the worst. Kelsey Grammar and Edie McClurge emerge as the classic overprotective parents who are chasing after Angela in attempt to rescue her from the lecherous advances of Kevin. Alan Thicke is kind of a buddy Dad whose role is rather neutral. The marital problems between Applegate's parents really have no role in the events of the prom, save for the fact that they are chaperons of the prom. Otherwise, their marital banter really has no place in the movie.

A nice evening when you have nothing else to do. And a trip down memory lane to see all the big hair and mullets as well. Ha ha ha ...