The price of stardom was more than she bargained for.
Paul Snider is a narcissistic, small time hustler who fancies himself a ladies man. His life changes when he meets Dorothy Stratten working behind the counter of a Dairy Queen. Under his guidance Dorothy grows to fame as a Playboy Playmate. But when Dorothy begins pursuing an acting career, the jealous Paul finds himself elbowed out of the picture by more famous men.
Star 80 (1983) is a drama film directed by Bob Fosse, released on November 10, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff Robertson and Carroll Baker. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 145 ratings.
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Mariel Hemingway
as Dorothy Stratten
Eric Roberts
as Paul Snider
Cliff Robertson
as Hugh Hefner
Carroll Baker
as Dorothy's Mum
Roger Rees
as Aram Nicholas
David Clennon
as Martin "Geb" Gebber
Josh Mostel
as Private Detective
Lisa Gordon
as Eileen
Sidney Miller
as Nightclub Owner
Keith Hefner
as Photographer
Tina Willson
as Bobo Weller
Shelly Ingram
as Betty
Directed by Bob Fosse, written by Bob Fosse and Teresa Carpenter, produced by Kenneth Utt and Wolfgang Glattes.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 145 ratings.
STAR 80 (1983) is arguably the least regarded of Bob Fosse's five outings as director. What you are about to read is going to come across as a condemnation of this film - it is not. It's just my analysis of a film that has some obvious weak points which Fosse was oblivious to. And let me clarify further: I have seen and enjoyed all of the films he directed and own three of them. Although I appear to be making a…
Reviewed on April 12, 2020
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The main cast of Star 80 (1983) includes Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff Robertson, Carroll Baker and Roger Rees. The film was directed by Bob Fosse. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Star 80 was released on November 10, 1983 and runs for 1h 43m.
Star 80 (1983) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 145 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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