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A Star Is Born

    Drama
    Music
    Romance
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Dec 17, 1976
Rated R

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.

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  • Directors
  • Revenue$80,000,000
  • Budget
    $6,000,000
  • Vote Average
    6.0
  • Vote Count
    217
  • Popularity
    11
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    US

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    • Cast

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    Barbra Streisand
    Esther Hoffman
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    Kris Kristofferson
    John Norman Howard
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    Gary Busey
    Bobbie Ritchie
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    Oliver Clark
    Gary Danziger
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    Venetta Fields
    The Oreos
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    Clydie King
    The Oreos
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    Marta Heflin
    Quentin
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    M.G. Kelly
    Bebe Jesus
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    Sally Kirkland
    Photographer
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    Joanne Linville
    Freddie
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    Uncle Rudy
    Mo
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    Paul Mazursky
    Brian
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    Stephen Bruton
    The Speedway
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    Sammy Lee Creason
    The Speedway
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    Cleve Dupin
    The Speedway
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    Donnie Fritts
    The Speedway
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    Dean Hagen
    The Speedway
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    Booker T. Jones
    The Speedway
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    Jerry McGee
    The Speedway
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    Art Munson
    The Speedway
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    Charles Owens
    The Speedway
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    Terry Paul
    The Speedway
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    Jack Redmond
    The Speedway
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    Bobby Shew
    The Speedway
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    Mike Utley
    The Speedway
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    Bill Graham
    Self
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    Rita Coolidge
    Self
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    Tony Orlando
    Self
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    Aesop Aquarian
    Recording Engineer (uncredited)
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    Jeffery J. Boggs
    Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
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    Brent Carpenter
    Man (uncredited)
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    Robert Englund
    Marty (uncredited)
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    Sandy Helberg
    Kevin (uncredited)
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    Cynthia Hoppenfeld
    Hostess (uncredited)
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    Roslyn Kind
    Table Guest at the Grammy Awards (uncredited)
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    Maidie Norman
    Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
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    Neil Norman
    Record Producer (uncredited)
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    Susan Richardson
    Groupie in a Limousine (uncredited)
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    David Welsh
    Reporter (uncredited)

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    Reviews

    (2)
    Wuchak
    60%
    _**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 good comparison, despite the paranormal elements, and I slightly prefer that one. Kris Kristofferson is effective as the stud rock star in the manner of, say, Lindsey Buckingham in the 70s. He’s not the best singer but, then again, Bob Dylan wasn’t either (of course, he’s still alive as of this writing). Meanwhile Barbra never looked better, especially in her white Superman outfit in the desert. She’s a great singer, but none of the songs in the movie stir me much. At least Cher had great songs in the 70s, not to mention Fleetwood Mac. That’s what this movie needs, better songs, especially since so much time is devoted to Barbra performing. At the same time, the songs are certainly serviceable. The best part of the movie, for me, is the dynamic opening act. It then bogs down with the love story, but I appreciated the unexpected desert sequences. The ending is, um, I can’t give it away. The film runs 2 hours, 19 minutes, and was shot in Arizona and Warner Brothers Studios, Burbank, California. GRADE: B-/B
    CinemaSerf
    70%
    If you are a fan of Barbra Streisand then you will enjoy this third iteration of the classic rags-to-riches story. In this version, Kris Kristofferson is the coke-fuelled rock star whose career seems to be very much on the wain after a series of bad reviews and bad behaviour... One night he stumbles across a small bar where a band "the Oreos" are playing. He effectively trashes their set much to the chagrin of Streisand. He does, however, rate her voice and after a wobbly start sets her on the road to stardom. What sets this apart from the earlier films is that there is much more music - and the soundtrack that produced "Evergreen" and "Lost Inside of You"; whilst not quite "The Man that Got Away" provides an amiable substitute for some pretty run-of-the-mill dialogue. As updated versions go, it's probably better to listen to than watch. A great finale number too...