Film
The Idolmaker
1980 · 1h 57m · Drama · Romance · Music
He's got the look... He's got the talent... He's got the Idolmaker... He's got it all!
- IMDb
- 6.9
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 90%
- Metacritic
- 61
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Overview
Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
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Cast
Ray Sharkey
Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
Peter Gallagher
Caesare
Joe Pantoliano
Gino Pilato
Paul Land
Tommy Dee
JoJo D'Amore
Harmon
Maureen McCormick
Ellen Fields
Olympia Dukakis
Mrs. Vacarri
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Ryan
Tovah Feldshuh
Brenda Roberts
John Aprea
Mario Vacarri
Richard Bright
Uncle Tony
Myrna Smith
Sweet Inspirations
Jeanette Linne
Spectator (uncredited)
Crew
- Taylor HackfordDirector
- Edward di LorenzoScreenplay
- Adam HolenderDirector of Photography
- Steve PotterEditor
- Arthur SchmidtEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 14, 1980
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Rated
- PG
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Music
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