On This Day: June 20, 1980 - Can't Stop the Music Premiered in Theaters

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: June 20, 1980 - Can't Stop the Music Premiered in Theaters.

On this day June 20, 1980, the musical comedy Can't Stop the Music premiered in theaters. Directed by Nancy Walker and starring The Village People, the film was a glittery, disco-filled celebration of the era's music scene.

Despite its energetic performances and flamboyant style, the film was a critical and commercial failure. With a budget of 16 million dollars, it only managed to bring in 2 million at the box office. It later became known for inspiring the creation of the Golden Raspberry...
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