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A Star Is Born (1976) 6.5
A has-been rock star falls in love with a young, up-and-coming songstress. Director:Frank Pierson |
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Bobbie Ritchie
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Quentin
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Bebe Jesus
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Freddie
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Mo
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Brian
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Talented rock star John Norman Howard has seen his career begin to decline. Too many years of concerts and managers and life on the road have made him cynical and the monotony has taken its toll. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. As one of his songs in the movie says "I'm gonna take you girl, I'm gonna show you how." And he does. He shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent. Written by A. Lloyd Adams [aadams@airmail.net]
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 December 1976 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Rainbow Road See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
SEK 1,342,609 (Sweden)Company Credits
Production Co:
Barwood Films, First Artists, Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation See more »
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Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Music & Lyrics by Paul Williams & Kenny Ascher
Performed by Kris Kristofferson
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Trivia
When the helicopter is flying above Sun Devil Stadium, you can hear a brief snippet of the song "Rock Candy" performed by the band Montrose, which at the time featured future Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar. See more »Goofs
In the swimming pool scene after the motorcycle accident at the stadium concert, John N Howard has Ace bandages on his foot and right hand. Yet, he is shown using the right hand to use a pair of crutches (would be too painful with a wrist sprain). He is also shown swimming, which is also painful to sprained joints. He is not shown wincing at all while swimming. He also puts weight on his right hand as he is getting out of the pool, pushing up on his fingertips on a straightened wrist. This would not be possible without severe pain, if the wrist is in fact damaged enough to require an Ace bandage. See more »Crazy Credits
Ms. Streisand's clothes from ... Her Closet. See more »Soundtracks
HELLACIOUS ACRESMusic & Lyrics by Paul Williams & Kenny Ascher
Performed by Kris Kristofferson
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My mom took me to see this movie when it came out around Christmas of 1976. I loved it then and I love it now. I know everyone makes fun of Barbra's hair in this one, but I think she looks and sounds great! ...And I seem to remember a number of women who copied that permed look at the time! Also, the bath tub scene between Streisand and Kristoferson is just so sexy! The music is great as well. This is the groovy 70's Babs at her best!