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Director:
Taylor Hackford
Writer:
Edward Di Lorenzo (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
14 November 1980 (USA) more
Tagline:
He's got the look... He's got the talent... He's got the Idolmaker... He's got it all!
Plot:
Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian. | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
CBS To Air Ray Charles Tribute
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 17 September 2004)

User Comments:
Brilliant and original musical score more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Ray Sharkey ... Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri

Tovah Feldshuh ... Brenda Roberts

Peter Gallagher ... Caesare
Paul Land ... Tommy Dee

Joe Pantoliano ... Gino Pilato

Maureen McCormick ... Ellen Fields

John Aprea ... Pani Vacarri

Richard Bright ... Uncle Tony

Olympia Dukakis ... Mrs. Vacarri
Steve Peck ... Mr. Frank Vacarri (as Steven Apostlee Peck)
Leonard Gaines ... Luchetti
Deney Terrio ... Jerry Martin
Charles Guardino ... Jesse
Michael Mislove ... Ed Sharp
Kenneth O'Brien ... Walt Bennett
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Additional Details

Runtime:
117 min | 119 min (TCM print)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | USA:PG (certificate #26166) | West Germany:12
Company:
Kirkwood more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Feature film debuts of both Joe Pantoliano and Peter Gallagher more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In the opening sequence taking place in 1959, a one dollar "Green Seal" Federal Reserve bill is shown. The treasury dept introduced them starting in 1963. "Blue Seal" Silver Certificates were in use in 1959. more
Quotes:
Vincent Vacarri: True sex comes from between your ears, not from between your legs. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1981) (TV) more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Brilliant and original musical score, 9 January 2003
10/10
Author: rpark47195 from Chicago, Illinois

This was such an engaging film, the more so because of it's basis in fact. I saw this first around 1981 or 82 on cable tv, which I recorded, but had stolen by a guest. I still have the audiocassette recording I made from the vinyl record and listen to it often. Recently, I obtained the DVD through Barnes and Noble (request services). All of the stage performances are riveting and they culminate in that spellbinding finale down in Tennessee. I too cannot fathom why it never hit the bigtime. If it were to be re-released in theaters today it could still be a minor hit.

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