The tragic life of a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager.
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- Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Bette Midler | ... |
Rose
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| Alan Bates | ... |
Rudge
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| Frederic Forrest | ... |
Dyer
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| Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
Billy Ray
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| Barry Primus | ... |
Dennis
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| David Keith | ... |
Mal
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Sandra McCabe | ... |
Sarah
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| Will Hare | ... |
Mr. Leonard
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| Rudy Bond | ... |
Monty
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| Don Calfa | ... |
Don Frank
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| James Keane | ... |
Dealer
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| Doris Roberts | ... |
Rose's Mother
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| Sandy Ward | ... |
Rose's Father
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| Michael Greer | ... |
Emcee
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Kenny Sacha | ... |
Female Impersonator
(as Claude Sacha)
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Michael St. Laurent | ... |
Female Impersonator
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| Sylvester | ... |
Female Impersonator
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Pearl Heart | ... |
Female Impersonator
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Butch Ellis | ... |
Waiter
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Richard Dioguardi | ... |
Trucker
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| John Dennis Johnston | ... |
Milledge
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| Jonathan Banks | ... |
Television Promoter
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Jack O'Leary | ... |
Short Order Cook
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Luke Andreas | ... |
Trucker
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| Harry Northup | ... |
Skinny Guy
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| Cherie Latimer | ... |
Secretary
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Seamon Glass | ... |
Trucker
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| Pat Corley | ... |
Police Chief
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Dennis Erdman | ... |
Billy Ray's Kid
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| Hugh Gillin | ... |
Guard
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Joyce Roth | ... |
Waitress in Airport
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Frank Speiser | ... |
Reporter at Rose's House
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| Constance Cawlfield | ... |
Reporter
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Annie McGuire | ... |
Don Frank's Wife
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| Hildy Brooks | ... |
Waitress in Diner
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| Jack Starrett | ... |
Dee
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Dimo Condos | ... |
Reporter
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Lorrie Davis | ... |
Reporter
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David Garfield | ... |
Reporter
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| Kathryn Grody | ... |
Reporter
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Jack Hollander | ... |
Reporter
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| Sandra Seacat | ... |
Reporter
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| Chip Zien | ... |
Reporter
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Ted Harris | ... |
Reporter
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| Victor Argo | ... |
Lockerman
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Kelly Boyd | ... |
Blonde Girl in Leonard's
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Cyndi Gottfried | ... |
Redhaired Girl in Leonard's
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L.D. Frazier | ... |
Doorman at Nightclub
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Larry Guardino | ... |
Cop at Police Station
(as Lawrence Guardino)
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Tom Kubiak | ... |
Cab Driver
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Phil Rubenstein | ... |
Pot Belly
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Charlie McCarthy | ... |
Cop in Luxor Baths
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Danny Weis | ... |
The Rose Band
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Louis Buchanan | ... |
The Rose Band
(as Robbie Louis Buchanan)
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Norton Buffalo | ... |
The Rose Band
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Pentti Glan | ... |
The Rose Band
(as Pentti 'Whitey' Glan)
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Steve Hunter | ... |
The Rose Band
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Jerry Jumonville | ... |
The Rose Band
(as Jerome Noel Jumonville)
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Mark Leonard | ... |
The Rose Band
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Mark Underwood | ... |
The Rose Band
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| Rodney Dillard | ... |
Billy Ray Band
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| Doug Dillard | ... |
Billy Ray Band
(as Douglas Dillart)
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Byron Berline | ... |
Billy Ray Band
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Mark Jordan | ... |
Club 77 Band
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Fred Beckmeier | ... |
Club 77 Band
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David Kalish | ... |
Club 77 Band
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Gary Ferguson | ... |
Club 77 Band
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Steve Berlin | ... |
Club 77 Band
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Gregory Prestopino | ... |
Monty's Band
(as Greg Prestopino)
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Bill Elliot | ... |
Monty's Band
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Jon Sholle | ... |
Monty's Band
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Scott Chambers | ... |
Monty's Band
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Harry Stinson | ... |
Monty's Band
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Robbie Buchanan | ... |
Guitarist
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Allison Caine | ... |
Additional Voice (uncredited)
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| Mike Cochrane | ... |
Second Engineer (uncredited)
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| David Cohen | ... |
Concert Fan (uncredited)
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Robert Dahdah | ... |
Bathhouse Attendant (uncredited)
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| Cathi Peyton Erman | ... |
Blonde Hippie Girl at Concert (uncredited)
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Michael Charles Hill | ... |
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
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Al Irizarry | ... |
Reporter / Soundperson (uncredited)
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Craig S. Jaeger | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Jonathon Johnson | ... |
Ensemble (uncredited)
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Harold Jurkiewicz | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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John Larson | ... |
Football Captain (uncredited)
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| Ralph Roberts | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Stan Rodarte | ... |
The Roadie (uncredited)
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Sid Terror | ... |
Roadie (uncredited)
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| Dian Van Patten | ... |
Hippie (uncredited)
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Eric Voge | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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Ken Weiner | ... |
Concert Fan (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Weissman | ... |
Audience Rocker (uncredited)
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Martha Wingate | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark Rydell | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Bill Kerby | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Bo Goldman | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Bill Kerby | ... | (story by) |
| Michael Cimino | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Marvin Worth | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Anthony Ray | ... | executive producer (as Tony Ray) |
| Aaron Russo | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Marvin Worth | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| Vilmos Zsigmond | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Carroll Timothy O'Meara | ... | (as C. Timothy O'Meara) |
| Robert L. Wolfe | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Chris Wajshonig | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Richard Macdonald | ... | (production designed by) (as Richard MacDonald) |
Art Direction by
| James L. Schoppe | ... | (as Jim Schoppe) |
Set Decoration by
| Bruce Weintraub | ||
Costume Design by
| Theoni V. Aldredge | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Jeff Angell | ... | makeup artist |
| Hazel Catmull | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Alan Collis | ... | production manager |
| Ira Loonstein | ... | unit production manager |
| James Herbert | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Larry Franco | ... | assistant director |
| Barry Primus | ... | second unit director |
| Chris Soldo | ... | second assistant director |
| Bruce Solow | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Scott W. Leslie | ... | set dresser |
| Eugene Acker | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| William W. King | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Daniel Loren May | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Clayton Collins | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| Bill Henderson | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Stephen Katz | ... | sound consultant |
| Chris McLaughlin | ... | sound |
| Kay Rose | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Victoria Rose Sampson | ... | sound editor |
| Kevin Sorensen | ... | sound utility |
| James E. Webb | ... | sound (as Jim Webb) |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jay King | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richmond L. Aguilar | ... | gaffer |
| Bobby Byrne | ... | additional photographer: concert scenes |
| Lowell Crisp | ... | electrician |
| Curtis Foster | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Michael Gershman | ... | first assistant camera |
| Conrad L. Hall | ... | additional photographer: concert scenes (as Conrad Hall) |
| Jan Kiesser | ... | additional photographer: concert scenes |
| László Kovács | ... | additional photographer: concert scenes (as Laszlo Kovaks) |
| Steven John Lydecker | ... | additional photographer: concert scenes (as Steve Lydecker) |
| Michael D. Margulies | ... | additional photographer: concert scenes (as Michael Margulies) |
| Nick McLean | ... | camera operator |
| David Myers | ... | additional photographer: concert scenes |
| Louis Niemeyer | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tim Phelps | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Tom Prate | ... | grip |
| J.B. Richner | ... | best boy electric |
| Owen Roizman | ... | additional photographer: concert scenes |
| Tim Ryan | ... | dolly grip |
| Michael J. Schwartz | ... | electrician |
| Haskell Wexler | ... | additional photographer: concert scenes |
| Jim Comfort | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) / second assistant camera: "a" camera (uncredited) |
| Keith Kelsay | ... | second camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Fred Muncey | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Randy Nolen | ... | panaglide operator (uncredited) |
| Anthony Pono | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Ron Saks | ... | insert camera operator (uncredited) |
| Joseph D. Steuben | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| April Ferry | ... | supervising costumer |
| Bosha Johnson | ... | assistant: Ms. Aldredge |
| Andrea E. Weaver | ... | costumer |
| Bruce Ericksen | ... | costumer: men (uncredited) |
| Dean Skipworth | ... | costumer: men (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Don Kruger | ... | location manager |
| Ralph M. Leo | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Byron Berline | ... | musician: Billy Ray Band |
| David Campbell | ... | conductor / music arranger / orchestrator |
| Doug Dillard | ... | musician: Billy Ray Band |
| Rodney Dillard | ... | musician: Billy Ray Band |
| William Gazecki | ... | assistant music supervisor (as Bill Gazecki) |
| Kenny Hopkins | ... | composer: additional music |
| Paul A. Rothchild | ... | music arranger / music supervisor |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor (as Ken Wannberg) |
| William R. Darlington | ... | band coordinator (uncredited) |
| Lionel Newman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julia Tucker | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Nordberg | ... | driver: prop truck |
Additional Crew
| Toni Basil | ... | choreographer |
| Penny Brocato | ... | craft service |
| Bonnie Bruckheimer | ... | assistant to producer |
| Ron De Blasio | ... | concert supervisor (as Ron De Biasio) |
| Anthony Goldschmidt | ... | title design by |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Bruce Bahrenburg | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Barbara Allyne Bennet | ... | secretary: Tony Ray (uncredited) |
| Maureen Dooling | ... | secretary: Marvin Worth (uncredited) |
| Brenda Franklin | ... | executive assistant: Aaron Russo (uncredited) |
| Ralph M. Leo | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox Film Company (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- City Film (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Fox (1980) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CBS (1984) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Alliance Vidéo (1985) (France) (video) (V2000) (dubbed version)
- CBS/Fox (Argentina) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Mexico) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Lost Films (2015) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color by)
- Lynn Stalmaster & Associates (casting by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bette Midler plays The Rose, a female rock star strikingly similar to Janis Joplin. This movie follows her career during her last tour, as she's determined to return to her hometown in Florida. Although a success, she's exhausted and lonely, but is forced to continue working by her gruff and greedy manager. Though loud and brassy, she is an insecure alcoholic and former drug user, who seems to crave approval in her life. She begins a romance with a limo driver, who is actually an A.W.O.L. Sergeant from the Army. Her musician lifestyle of "sex, drugs, and rock and roll", along with the constant touring, leads her to an inevitable breakdown.
Written by R. John Berggren |
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| Taglines | She gave...and gave...and gave...until she had nothing left to give. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie was originally titled "Pearl", which was a biographical movie based on Janis Joplin's life. The film's screenplay was revised and fictionalized after her family declined to allow the producers the rights to her story. See more » |
| Goofs | When Rose's airplane lands for her St. Louis show, the airport is surrounded by mountains. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Linda McCartney Story (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Rose See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Lyrics of "The Rose" are displayed at the end of the credit crawl, scrolling to the ending of the song. See more » |
| Quotes |
Rose:
Ain't it just grand layin' there late at night in your bed, waitin' for your man to show up? And when he finally does, at oh about 4 o'clock in the mornin', with whiskey on his breath, and the smell of another woman on his person... Oh honey, I can smell another woman at 500 paces. That's a easy one to catch. [crowd gets really noisy] Rose: Oh, the women are getting nasty. So what do you do when he comes home with the smell of another woman on him? Do you say, "Oh honey, let me open up my loving arms and my loving legs. Dive right in, baby, the water is fine"? Is that what you say, girls? [the women in the crowd scream "No!"] Rose: Or do you say, "Fuck this shit! I've had enough of you, you asshole! Pack your bags. I'm putting on my little waitress cap and my fancy high-heeled shoes, I'm gonna go find me a real man. A good man, a true man." See more » |