A Star Is Born (1976)
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139 min
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
- December 17, 1976
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Box office
- $80,000,000
Trailer
Cast
- Barbra Streisand as Esther Hoffman
- Kris Kristofferson as John Norman Howard
- Gary Busey as Bobby Ritchie
- Oliver Clark as Gary Danziger
- Venetta Fields as The Oreos
- Clydie King as The Oreos
- Marta Heflin as Quentin
- M.G. Kelly as Bebe Jesus
- Sally Kirkland as Photographer
- Joanne Linville as Freddie
- Paul Mazursky as Brian Wexler
- Stephen Bruton as The Speedway
- Donnie Fritts as The Speedway
- Booker T. Jones as The Speedway
- Jerry McGee as The Speedway
- Bill Graham as Self
- Rita Coolidge as Self
- Tony Orlando as Self
- Aesop Aquarian as Recording Engineer (uncredited)
Crew
- Frank Pierson · Director
- John Gregory Dunne · Writer
- Joan Didion · Writer
- Frank Pierson · Writer
- William A. Wellman · Writer
- Jon Peters · Producer
- Roger Kellaway · Composer
- Robert Surtees · Cinematographer
- Peter Zinner · Editor
- Polly Platt · Production designer