A Star Is Born (1976)
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Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Barbra Streisand
as Esther Hoffman
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Kris Kristofferson
as John Norman Howard
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Gary Busey
as Bobbie Ritchie
- Oliver Clark as Gary Danziger
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Venetta Fields
as The Oreos
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Clydie King
as The Oreos
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Marta Heflin
as Quentin
- M.G. Kelly as Bebe Jesus
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Sally Kirkland
as Photographer
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Joanne Linville
as Freddie
- Uncle Rudy as Mo
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Paul Mazursky
as Brian Wexler
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Stephen Bruton
as The Speedway
- Sammy Creason as The Speedway
- Cleve Dupin as The Speedway
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Donnie Fritts
as The Speedway
- Dean Hagen as The Speedway
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Booker T. Jones
as The Speedway
Crew
-
Frank Pierson
Director
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Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
- Peter Zinner Editor
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Roger Kellaway
Original Music Composer
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Jon Peters
Producer
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Joan Didion
Screenplay
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Frank Pierson
Screenplay
- John Gregory Dunne Screenplay
