If they've really got what it takes, it's going to take everything they've got.
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
Fame (1980) is a drama and music film directed by Alan Parker, released on May 16, 1980 with a runtime of 2h 14m. It stars Irene Cara, Barry Miller, Maureen Teefy and Paul McCrane. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 530 ratings.
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Irene Cara
as Coco Hernandez
Barry Miller
as Ralph Garci/Raul Garcia
Maureen Teefy
as Doris Finsecker
Paul McCrane
as Montgomery MacNeil
Lee Curreri
as Bruno Martelli
Gene Anthony Ray
as Leroy Johnson
Antonia Franceschi
as Hilary Van Doren
Laura Dean
as Lisa Monroe
Boyd Gaines
as Michael
Albert Hague
as Mr. Shorofsky
Tresa Hughes
as Mrs. Finsecker
Anne Meara
as Mrs. Sherwood
Directed by Alan Parker, written by Robert F. Colesberry, Lesley Gore and Dean Pitchford, produced by David De Silva and Alan Marshall.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 530 ratings.
I think what makes this film work, even now, is that it selected it's stars from a bunch of aspiring and talented individuals whom it was perfectly plausible to believe in. To like and dislike. It has something about it that offers hope, optimism and realism to people from a range of backgrounds whose skills with their feet, their fingers or their voices might well be the only thing saving them from a life of…
Reviewed on June 20, 2026
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The main cast of Fame (1980) includes Irene Cara, Barry Miller, Maureen Teefy, Paul McCrane and Lee Curreri. The film was directed by Alan Parker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fame was released on May 16, 1980 and runs for 2h 14m.
Fame (1980) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 530 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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