Trivia

John Travolta has claimed his favorite director to work with was Sylvester Stallone. He said Stallone knew how to make him look the best on screen.

Under Sylvester Stallone's supervision, John Travolta spent five months doing rigorous training to develop a dancer's physique for this film, losing 20 pounds in the process.

This was one of 1983's most successful films at the box office.

This was the last non-"Rocky" film Sylvester Stallone directed until Rambo (2008).

Though Sylvester Stallone has an uncredited cameo in the movie, this is the only movie of his directing filmography where he was not in a lead or supporting role.

Richie Sambora: a member of Frank Stallone's band when Tony Manero visits Jackie as she rehearses at the club.

Patrick Swayze: A dancer in white suspenders during the rehearsal for Satan's Alley and the Far From Over montage. He also catches Cynthia Rhodes towards the beginning of the montage.

Frank Stallone: Carl, a rhythm guitarist in the club's band.

Tommy Faragher: standing outside the theater, watching John Travolta strut down the sidewalk.

Sylvester Stallone: Bumping into Tony Manero as he walks down the sidewalk in a crowd. They turn to look at each other for a minute.