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A Star Is Born (1976)

R 12/19/1976 (US) Drama, Music, Romance 2h 19m

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Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a few songs at one of his shows and she becomes the talk of the music industry. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.

Frank Pierson

Director, Screenplay
Joan Didion

Screenplay
John Gregory Dunne

Screenplay
Robert Carson

Story
William A. Wellman

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Top Billed Cast

Barbra Streisand

Esther Hoffman
Kris Kristofferson

John Norman Howard
Gary Busey

Bobbie Ritchie
Oliver Clark

Gary Danziger
Venetta Fields

The Oreos
Clydie King

The Oreos
Marta Heflin

Quentin
M.G. Kelly

Bebe Jesus
Sally Kirkland

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A review by Wuchak

60%

Written by Wuchak on December 19, 2020

Well done 70’s rock lifestyle film, but needs better songs

A big time rock star is self-destructing on the lifestyle (Kris Kristofferson) when he inadvertently meets a talented smalltime singer (Barbra Streisand) and becomes her “golden connection” to stardom. Gary Busey is on hand as the former’s manager.

"A Star is Born" (1976) is a drama/romance/musical focusing on the 70’s rock star lifestyle, which differentiates it from the two classic versions from 1937 and 1954. It’s similar to the later “The Rose” (1979), but I prefer this one. “Oh, God! You Devil” (1984) is another go... read the rest.

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