A Star Is Born

19761976
RR
2h 19m

A Star Is Born (1976)

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Drama Music Romance

A has-been rock star falls in love with a young, up-and-coming songstress.A has-been rock star falls in love with a young, up-and-coming songstress.A has-been rock star falls in love with a young, up-and-coming songstress.

Director
- Frank Pierson
Writers
- John Gregory Dunne(screenplay by)
- Joan Didion(screenplay by)
- Frank Pierson(screenplay by)
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Won 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 6 nominations total

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Kris Kristofferson in A Star Is Born (1976)

Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in A Star Is Born (1976)

Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in A Star Is Born (1976)

Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in A Star Is Born (1976)

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Barbra Streisand in A Star Is Born (1976)

Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, and Frank Pierson in A Star Is Born (1976)

Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in A Star Is Born (1976)

Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in A Star Is Born (1976)

Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in A Star Is Born (1976)

Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in A Star Is Born (1976)

"A Star Is Born" Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson © 1976 Warner Bros.

Director
- Frank Pierson
Writers
- John Gregory Dunne(screenplay by)
- Joan Didion(screenplay by)
- Frank Pierson(screenplay by)
All cast & crew
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Talented rock star John Norman Howard has seen his career begin to decline. Too many years of concerts and managers and life on the road have made him cynical and the monotony has taken its toll. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. As one of his songs in the movie says "I'm gonna take you girl, I'm gonna show you how." And he does. He shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent. —A. Lloyd Adams [aadams@airmail.net]

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Taglines
- The evergreen Oscar winner ablaze with music and stardust.
Genres
Certificate
- R
Parents guide

Trivia
Kris Kristofferson did not get along with the director. According to Kris, Frank Pierson, himself a World War II veteran, looked down on Kristofferson for being in the Army, but not going to war in Vietnam. Kristofferson later said: "I was too drunk to give a shit."

Goofs
After John Norman crashes his motorcycle, and Esther runs to him, there are dirty hand prints on the back of her blouse before John Norman pulls her down in the dirt and puts his hands on her back.

Quotes
Esther Hoffman: You can trash your life but you're not going to trash mine.

Crazy credits
Ms. Streisand's clothes from ... Her Closet.

Connections
Featured in Sneak Previews: A Star Is Born, King Kong, The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, The Enforcer, Network, Rocky, Nickelodeon, Silver Streak (1976)

Soundtracks
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Music & Lyrics by Paul Williams & Kenny Ascher
Performed by Kris Kristofferson

Top review

Horrible remake of a classic.

Horrible remake of an A+ classic remake. The acting is bottom of the barrel, as well the direction and production values. Paul Williams' 'Evergreen,' now seriously dated, was best part of the film. Everyone involved has done better, but none have done worse. Rent the Judy Garland/James Mason version and see what quality movie making is all about.

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Release date
- December 17, 1976 (Canada)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Une étoile est née
Filming locations
- Empire Ranch, Sonoita, Arizona, USA
Production companies
- Barwood Films
- First Artists
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Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $80,000,000
Gross worldwide
- $80,000,000

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Runtime
2 hours 19 minutes
Sound mix
- Dolby
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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