A Star Is Born
226 reviews
Drama/Music
2h 19m
1976
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...
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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.
- DirectorFrank Pierson
- Release17 December 1976
- Genre
- Duration2h 19m
- Budget$6,000,000
- Revenue$80,000,000
- Rate226 reviews
- Productions
Barwood Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, First Artists
Cast

Barbra Streisand
Esther Hoffman

Kris Kristofferson
John Norman Howard

Gary Busey
Bobbie Ritchie

Venetta Fields
The Oreos

Clydie King
The Oreos

Marta Heflin
Quentin

Sally Kirkland
Photographer

Joanne Linville
Freddie

Paul Mazursky
Brian

Stephen Bruton
The Speedway

Donnie Fritts
The Speedway

Booker T. Jones
The Speedway

Rita Coolidge
Self

Tony Orlando
Self

Aesop Aquarian
Recording Engineer (uncredited)

Robert Englund
Marty (uncredited)

Sandy Helberg
Kevin (uncredited)

Roslyn Kind
Table Guest at the Grammy Awards (uncredited)

Maidie Norman
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Susan Richardson
Groupie in a Limousine (uncredited)
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