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Hanging on a Star

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 32m
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5.0/10
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Hanging on a Star (1978)
Comedy
A story of a struggling rock band that is trying to get on the road to stardom.A story of a struggling rock band that is trying to get on the road to stardom.A story of a struggling rock band that is trying to get on the road to stardom.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
20
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    • Mike MacFarland
    • Stu Krieger(original story)
    • David Talisman
    • Tedd Anasti
  • Stars
    • Lane Caudell
    • Deborah Raffin
    • Danil Torppe
    • Mike MacFarland
    • Stu Krieger(original story)
    • David Talisman
    • Tedd Anasti
  • Stars
    • Lane Caudell
    • Deborah Raffin
    • Danil Torppe
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    • 3User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Lane Caudell
    • Jeff Martin
    Deborah Raffin
    Deborah Raffin
    • Katie Ross
    Danil Torppe
    • Skate
    Jason Parker
    • Davy
    Mickey McMeel
    Mickey McMeel
    • Oly
    Wolfman Jack
    Wolfman Jack
    • Gordon Shep
    Eric Chase
    • Eric Chase (KFI DJ)
    John Steadman
    John Steadman
    • Crash Schwartz
    Gary Mule Deer
    Gary Mule Deer
    • Rudy J.
    Diane Peterson
    Diane Peterson
    • Rhonda
    Noel De Souza
    Noel De Souza
    • Guru
    Ben Frommer
    • Tip
    Candace Moore
    • Street Girl
    Marilyn Smith
    • Mrs. Applebaum
    Johnny Magnus
    • Telethon M.C.
    Stacey Shaffer
    • Lisa
    Ernie Fuentes
    • Manual
    Virginia Wood
    Virginia Wood
    • Songbird
      • Mike MacFarland
      • Stu Krieger(original story)
      • David Talisman
      • Tedd Anasti
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      Final film of Virginia Wood.

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    As bland as this particular formula can get
    It seems Cal-Am pictures had high hopes for Lane Caudell, not only creating a star vehicle for him, but one that allowed him to perform a number of songs he personally wrote as well. Added to the fact that simultaneously MCA released a soundtrack. Well, since you are probably saying "I've never heard of Lane Caudell", I think we can safely conclude how the movie AND the soundtrack did on release!

    Upon seeing the movie, it's pretty clear why Caudell didn't go on to do much more after this movie. Though not a terrible actor, he's way too laid back to make much of an impression. You could say the same for the movie - it's so light, so lacking in any kind of grit, that there's nothing to distinguish it from other struggling-rock-band movies. In fact, it plays more like a TV movie from the period than a big screen film. As for the songs, they are of the light-generic rock vein, and it's actually pretty hard to differentiate one song from another when you think back.

    Of interest only as a curio, being much different in genre (and tone) from the typical drive-in product of the day.
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    • Mar 26, 2003

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      • February 17, 1979 (Japan)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • Cal-Am Productions
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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
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