

Strictly Ballroom
1992-08-20 · 94 min · ★ 6.6
Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?
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Production details
- Directors
- Baz Luhrmann
- Production companies
- Beyond Films, M & A, Australian Film Finance Corporation, New South Wales Film & Television Office
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 33,946,224
Top Cast
Paul MercurioScott Hastings
Tara MoriceFran
Bill HunterBarry Fife
Pat ThomsonShirley Hastings
Gia CaridesLiz Holt
Peter WhitfordLes Kendall
Barry OttoDoug Hastings
John HannanKen Railings
Sonia KrugerTina Sparkle
Kris McQuadeCharm Leachman
Pip MushinWayne Burns
Antonio VargasRico
Lauren HewettKylie Hastings
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