Film

Star 80

1983 · 1h 43m · Drama

The price of stardom was more than she bargained for.

IMDb

6.8

Rotten Tomatoes

81%

Metacritic

63

Paul Snider is a narcissistic, small time hustler who fancies himself a ladies man. His life changes when he meets Dorothy Stratten working behind the counter of a Dairy Queen. Under his guidance Dorothy grows to fame as a Playboy Playmate. But when Dorothy begins pursuing an acting career, the jealous Paul finds himself elbowed out of the picture by more famous men.

Mariel Hemingway

Dorothy Stratten

Eric Roberts

Paul Snider

Cliff Robertson

Hugh Hefner

Carroll Baker

Dorothy's Mum

Roger Rees

Aram Nicholas

David Clennon

Martin "Geb" Gebber

Josh Mostel

Private Detective

Lisa Gordon

Eileen

Sidney Miller

Nightclub Owner

Keith Hefner

Photographer

Tina Willson

Bobo Weller

Shelly Ingram

Betty

Sheila Anderson

Exotic Dancer

Cis Rundle

Meg Davis

Kathryn Witt

Robin

Jordan Christopher

Peter Rose

• Bob FosseDirector · Screenplay
• Kenneth UttProducer
• Wolfgang GlattesProducer
• Sven NykvistDirector of Photography
• Ralph BurnsOriginal Music Composer
• Alan HeimEditor
• Howard FeuerCasting
• Jeremy RitzerCasting

Star '80 - Trailer

Release date

November 10, 1983

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

R

Revenue

$6,472,990

Genres

Drama

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