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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.
A Star Is Born (1976) is a drama, music and romance film directed by Frank Pierson, released on December 17, 1976 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Gary Busey and Oliver Clark. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 249 ratings.
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Barbra Streisand
as Esther Hoffman
Kris Kristofferson
as John Norman Howard
Gary Busey
as Bobbie Ritchie
Oliver Clark
as Gary Danziger
Venetta Fields
as The Oreos
Clydie King
as The Oreos
Marta Heflin
as Quentin
M.G. Kelly
as Bebe Jesus
Sally Kirkland
as Photographer
Joanne Linville
as Freddie
Uncle Rudy
as Mo
Paul Mazursky
as Brian Wexler
Directed by Frank Pierson, written by William A. Wellman, Robert Carson and Frank Pierson, produced by Jon Peters.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 249 ratings.
_**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…
Reviewed on December 19, 2020
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…
Reviewed on June 3, 2023
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The main cast of A Star Is Born (1976) includes Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Gary Busey, Oliver Clark and Venetta Fields. The film was directed by Frank Pierson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Star Is Born was released on December 17, 1976 and runs for 2h 20m.
A Star Is Born (1976) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 249 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, music and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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