Staying Alive_
"Tony Manero knows the old days are over. But nobody's gonna tell him he can't feel that good again."
It's five years later and Tony Manero's Saturday Night Fever is still burning. Now he's strutting toward his biggest challenger yet - making it as a dancer on the Broadway stage.
Starring
John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes
Box Office
$64.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Staying Alive earned $64.9M worldwide on a $22.0M budget — a 195% return on investment.
Year context
Staying Alive was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Staying Alive is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
John Travolta
Tony Manero
Cynthia Rhodes
Jackie
Finola Hughes
Laura
Steve Inwood
Jesse
Julie Bovasso
Mrs. Manero
CW
Charles Ward
Butler
SB
Steve Bickford
Sound Technician
PB
Patrick Brady
Derelict
Norma Donaldson
Fatima
JD
Jesse Doran
Mark
Joyce Hyser
Linda
DJ
Deborah Jenssen
Margaret
RM
Robert Martini
Fred
Sarah M. Miles
Joy
Tony Munafo
Doorman
SO
Susan Olar
Model
CP
Cindy Perlman
Cathy
RS
Ross St. Phillip
Sound Man
Kurtwood Smith
Choreographer
Frank Stallone Jr.
Carl
BOX OFFICE
$22.0M
Budget
$64.9M
Revenue
+195%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (485 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$22,000,000
Box Office
$64,892,670
Profit
+$42,892,670
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Staying Alive about?
It's five years later and Tony Manero's Saturday Night Fever is still burning. Now he's strutting toward his biggest challenger yet - making it as a dancer on the Broadway stage.
How long is Staying Alive?
Staying Alive has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Staying Alive?
The cast of Staying Alive includes John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes, Steve Inwood, Julie Bovasso.
How much did Staying Alive make at the box office?
Staying Alive earned $64,892,670 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $22,000,000.
What is the rating of Staying Alive?
Staying Alive has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 485 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music