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A Star Is Born
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A Star Is Born

1976 · 140 min Drama Music Romance
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Frank Pierson

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Esther Hoffman

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

John Norman Howard

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Bobbie Ritchie

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Oliver Clark

Gary Danziger

Venetta Fields

Venetta Fields

The Oreos

Clydie King

Clydie King

The Oreos

Marta Heflin

Marta Heflin

Quentin

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M.G. Kelly

Bebe Jesus

Sally Kirkland

Sally Kirkland

Photographer

Joanne Linville

Joanne Linville

Freddie

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