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DramaMusicRomance

A Star Is Born

- For anyone who has ever loved...

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.

Release Date : 1976-12-17

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Barwood FilmsWarner Bros. PicturesFirst Artists

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Barbra Streisand

Character Name : Esther Hoffman

Original Name : Barbra Streisand

Gender : Female

Kris Kristofferson

Character Name : John Norman Howard

Original Name : Kris Kristofferson

Gender : Male

Gary Busey

Character Name : Bobbie Ritchie

Original Name : Gary Busey

Gender : Male

Oliver Clark

Character Name : Gary Danziger

Original Name : Oliver Clark

Gender : Male

Venetta Fields

Character Name : The Oreos

Original Name : Venetta Fields

Gender : Male

Clydie King

Character Name : The Oreos

Original Name : Clydie King

Gender : Female

Marta Heflin

Character Name : Quentin

Original Name : Marta Heflin

Gender : Female

M.G. Kelly

Character Name : Bebe Jesus

Original Name : M.G. Kelly

Gender : Male

Sally Kirkland

Character Name : Photographer

Original Name : Sally Kirkland

Gender : Female

Joanne Linville

Character Name : Freddie

Original Name : Joanne Linville

Gender : Female

Uncle Rudy

Character Name : Mo

Original Name : Uncle Rudy

Gender : Male

Paul Mazursky

Character Name : Brian

Original Name : Paul Mazursky

Gender : Male

Stephen Bruton

Character Name : The Speedway

Original Name : Stephen Bruton

Gender : Male

Sammy Lee Creason

Character Name : The Speedway

Original Name : Sammy Lee Creason

Gender : Male

Cleve Dupin

Character Name : The Speedway

Original Name : Cleve Dupin

Gender : Male

Donnie Fritts

Character Name : The Speedway

Original Name : Donnie Fritts

Gender : Male

Dean Hagen

Character Name : The Speedway

Original Name : Dean Hagen

Gender : Male

Booker T. Jones

Character Name : The Speedway

Original Name : Booker T. Jones

Gender : Male

Jerry McGee

Character Name : The Speedway

Original Name : Jerry McGee

Gender : Male

Art Munson

Character Name : The Speedway

Original Name : Art Munson

Gender : Male

Charles Owens

Character Name : The Speedway

Original Name : Charles Owens

Gender : Male

Terry Paul

Character Name : The Speedway

Original Name : Terry Paul

Gender : Male

Jack Redmond

Character Name : The Speedway

Original Name : Jack Redmond

Gender : Male

Bobby Shew

Character Name : The Speedway

Original Name : Bobby Shew

Gender : Male

Mike Utley

Character Name : The Speedway

Original Name : Mike Utley

Gender : Male

Bill Graham

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Bill Graham

Gender : Male

Rita Coolidge

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Rita Coolidge

Gender : Female

Tony Orlando

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Tony Orlando

Gender : Male

Aesop Aquarian

Character Name : Recording Engineer (uncredited)

Original Name : Aesop Aquarian

Gender : Male

Jeffery J. Boggs

Character Name : Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeffery J. Boggs

Gender : Male

Brent Carpenter

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Brent Carpenter

Gender : Male

Robert Englund

Character Name : Marty (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Englund

Gender : Male

Sandy Helberg

Character Name : Kevin (uncredited)

Original Name : Sandy Helberg

Gender : Male

Cynthia Hoppenfeld

Character Name : Hostess (uncredited)

Original Name : Cynthia Hoppenfeld

Gender : Female

Roslyn Kind

Character Name : Table Guest at the Grammy Awards (uncredited)

Original Name : Roslyn Kind

Gender : Female

Maidie Norman

Character Name : Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Original Name : Maidie Norman

Gender : Female

Neil Norman

Character Name : Record Producer (uncredited)

Original Name : Neil Norman

Gender : Male

Susan Richardson

Character Name : Groupie in a Limousine (uncredited)

Original Name : Susan Richardson

Gender : Female

David Welsh

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : David Welsh

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**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

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-06-03

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...