Cloud Dancer

This article is about the movie. For the dancer and film-maker, see Cloud (dancer).

Cloud Dancer
1980 theatrical poster for the US
Directed by	Barry Brown
Produced by	Barry Brown Dick Reed Scott M. Siegler Melvin Simon
Written by	Barry Brown William Goodhart Daniel Tamkus
Starring	David Carradine Jennifer O'Neill Joseph Bottoms
Music by	Fred Karlin
Cinematography	Travers Hill
Edited by	Marshall M. Borden Allan Holzman
Distributed by	Blossom Pictures
Release dates	May 29, 1980 (1980-05-29) (US)
Running time	104 min
Country	United States
Language	English

Cloud Dancer is a 1980 US drama film directed by Barry Brown. It stars David Carradine, Jennifer O'Neill and Joseph Bottoms. The film follows a competition aerobatic pilot. It had its premiere in Milwaukee on 29 May 1980.

Plot

Brad Randolph (Carradine) is the World Champion aerobatic pilot but now, in his early 40s, he faces many challenges to maintain his position. His physical struggles are heightened by the presence of a youthful competitor, Tom Loomis (Bottoms). Intertwined with Brad's professional struggles is his relationship with Helen St. Clair (O'Neil).

Main cast

• David Carradine as Brad Randolph
• Jennifer O'Neill as Helen St. Clair
• Joseph Bottoms as Tom Loomis
• Colleen Camp as Cindy
• Albert Salmi as Ozzie Randolph
• Salome Jens as Jean Randolph
• Norman Alden as Dr. Putnam
• Nina Van Pallandt as Caroline Sheldon
• James T. Callahan as Walt Lawson
• Hoyt Axton as Brad's mechanic
• Woodrow Chambliss as Curtis Pitts

Production

The film's technical advisor was former World Champion aerobatic pilot, Tom Poberezny. Crowd scenes were also shot at actual air shows in the Phoenix area.

External links

• Cloud Dancer at IMDb