The movie Flashdance tells a story of a woman construction worker who performs at night as an exotic dancer. The movie is based on the life of Maureen Marder. Paramount Pictures and Marder signed a contract in which Paramount paid Marder $2,300 to use her life story. Marder also signed a contract that released Paramount from any further claims by Marder. The movie grossed more than $150 million in box office receipts and additional revenue from television broadcasts and rentals. Marder sued Paramount, alleging that she should be paid more money than provided in the original contract because of the success of the movie. The U.S. district court held that Marder was bound by her contract and that Paramount owed her no additional compensation. Although the court noted "In hindsight, the agreement appears to be unfair to Marder," the court concluded that "the law imputes to Marder an intention corresponding to the reasonable meaning of her words and acts." This is an example of the adage "A contract is a contract is a contract." Marder v. Lopez, 450 F.3d 445, 2006 U.S. App. Lexis 14330 (United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)

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