Fame is a loose remake of Saranno famosi (1980) (1980). The original movie was the brainchild of producer David De Silva with a screenplay written by Christopher Gore. The remake was written by Alison Burnett.
Debbie Allen, who played Lydia, a dance teacher in the original movie, now plays the school's principal, Angela Simms.
Similar to so many unrated versions, which promise more gore and sex (the latest example being Jennifer's Body), this one is basically a deceptive pack: the back cover print "featuring over 15 minutes of thrilling dance footage you couldn't see in theaters!" should not be believed. Actually, there is less dancing as there are mostly only "normal" plot/dialogue extensions or some longer songs once in a while. But this doesn't harm the movie at all, as it is rather poor in terms of character study. Jenny's casting-act for example, the final meeting of soon-to-be-director Neil with the shady film producer or the talk between Denise and Victor about their solidarity as a band do improve the plot. The longer songs should please the target audience, as well. So, the extended version surely is the preferring movie version.
Jenny Garrison, Victor Tavares, Denise Dupree, Marco, Alice Ellerton, Malik Washburn, Rosie Martinez, Kevin Barrett, Ms. Kraft, Neil Baczynsky, and others
What is the plot of Fame?
An updated version of the musical Fame (1980), which centered on the students of the New York Academy of Performing Arts. The name of the school in 1980 was Fiorello Laguardia High School.
What was the budget for Fame?
$18 million
How much did Fame earn at the worldwide box office?
