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A Star Is Born

Frank Pierson

1976 • 2h 20m

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...

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Cast

Barbra Streisand

Barbra StreisandEsther Hoffman

Kris Kristofferson

Kris KristoffersonJohn Norman Howard

Gary Busey

Gary BuseyBobbie Ritchie

Oliver ClarkGary Danziger

Venetta Fields

Venetta FieldsThe Oreos

Clydie King

Clydie KingThe Oreos

Marta Heflin

Marta HeflinQuentin

M.G. KellyBebe Jesus

Sally Kirkland

Sally KirklandPhotographer

Joanne Linville

Joanne LinvilleFreddie

Paul Mazursky

Paul MazurskyBrian Wexler

Stephen Bruton

Stephen BrutonThe Speedway

Sammy CreasonThe Speedway

Cleve DupinThe Speedway

Crew

Jon Peters

Jon PetersProducer

Frank Pierson

Frank PiersonDirector

Robert Surtees

Robert SurteesDirector of Photography

Hal Needham

Hal NeedhamStunts

Joan Didion

Joan DidionScreenplay

Barbra Streisand

Barbra StreisandSongs

Paul Williams

Paul WilliamsSongs

Kenny Loggins

Kenny LogginsSongs

Polly Platt

Polly PlattProduction Design

Leon Russell

Leon RussellSongs

Roger Kellaway

Roger KellawayOriginal Music Composer

Rupert Holmes

Rupert HolmesSongs

William A. Wellman

William A. WellmanStory

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