Movie

Thank God It's Friday

“After 5000 years of civilization, we all need a break.”

★ 5.4(55)19781h 29m

Thank God It's Friday is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in Japan. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Director: Robert Klane
Release date: 1978-05-19
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Casablanca Filmworks

Thank God It's Friday — trailer

About Thank God It's Friday

Thank God It's Friday is a 1978 movie in the Comedy, Music and Romance genres, directed by Robert Klane, starring Jeff Goldblum, Raymond Vitte and Debra Winger. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.4/10 from 55 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Thank God It's Friday in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

It's Friday and everyone is going to the hottest new disco in Los Angeles. The Commodores are scheduled to play if Floyd shows up with the instruments and Nicole dreams of becoming a disco star. Other characters are there to win the dance contest, or to put a little excitement into a fifth anniversary.

Cast

Jeff Goldblum

Toni Di Marco

Raymond Vitte

Bobby Speed

Debra Winger

Jennifer

Valerie Landsburg

Frannie

Terri Nunn

Jeannie

Chick Vennera

Marv Gomez

Donna Summer

Nicole Sims

Mark Lonow

Dave

Andrea Howard

Sue

Robin Menken

Maddy

John Friedrich

Ken

Paul Jabara

Carl

Themes & keywords

1970sdance competitionfish out of waterlos angeles, californiarebellious youthdiscoyouth culturemultiple storylinesdance clubdiscothequedjdisco dancingdancing on a staircasedisco musicrecreational drug use