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A Star Is Born

  • 20182018
  • RR
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
373K
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Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018)
A movie star helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
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  • Drama
  • Music
  • Romance

A musician helps a young singer find fame as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.A musician helps a young singer find fame as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.A musician helps a young singer find fame as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
373K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,207
210
  • Director
    • Bradley Cooper
  • Writers
    • Eric Roth(screenplay by)
    • Bradley Cooper(screenplay by)
    • Will Fetters(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Lady Gaga
    • Bradley Cooper
    • Sam Elliott
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bradley Cooper
  • Writers
    • Eric Roth(screenplay by)
    • Bradley Cooper(screenplay by)
    • Will Fetters(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Lady Gaga
    • Bradley Cooper
    • Sam Elliott
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.8KUser reviews
    • 468Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 95 wins & 280 nominations total

    Videos18

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    Photos217

    Sam Elliott and Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born (2018)
    Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018)
    Bradley Cooper, Timothy Christian Jansen, Jordyn Torres, Shaun Tuazon, Roger Goff III, Lawon Exum, Kara Duffus, Linz Stanley, Lily Von Isenberg, Callie Connelly, and Kaycie Nichelle O'Donnell in A Star Is Born (2018)
    Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018)
    Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018)
    Andrew Dice Clay and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018)
    Dave Chappelle and Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born (2018)
    Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018)
    Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018)
    Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018)
    Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018)
    Sam Elliott, Bradley Cooper, and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born (2018)

    Top cast

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    Lady Gaga
    Lady Gaga
    • Allyas Ally
    Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper
    • Jackas Jack
    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Greg Grunberg
    Greg Grunberg
    • Phil (Jack's Driver)as Phil (Jack's Driver)
    Andrew Dice Clay
    Andrew Dice Clay
    • Lorenzoas Lorenzo
    Rafi Gavron
    Rafi Gavron
    • Rez Gavronas Rez Gavron
    Anthony Ramos
    Anthony Ramos
    • Ramonas Ramon
    Dave Chappelle
    Dave Chappelle
    • George 'Noodles' Stoneas George 'Noodles' Stone
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Alec Baldwinas Alec Baldwin
    Marlon Williams
    Marlon Williams
    • Marlon Williamsas Marlon Williams
    Brandi Carlile
    Brandi Carlile
    • Brandi Carlileas Brandi Carlile
    Ron Rifkin
    Ron Rifkin
    • Carlas Carl
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    • Little Feetas Little Feet
    Michael D. Roberts
    Michael D. Roberts
    • Mattyas Matty
    Michael Harney
    Michael Harney
    • Wolfieas Wolfie
    • (as Michael J. Harney)
    Rebecca Field
    Rebecca Field
    • Gailas Gail
    Derek Kevin Jones
    Derek Kevin Jones
    • Etta Jamesas Etta James
    Willam Belli
    Willam Belli
    • Emeraldas Emerald
    • Director
      • Bradley Cooper
    • Writers
      • Eric Roth(screenplay by)
      • Bradley Cooper(screenplay by)
      • Will Fetters(screenplay by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Seasoned musician Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) discovers-and falls in love with-struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer - until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. —Warner Bros.
    • alcoholism
    • tinnitus
    • rising star
    • singer songwriter
    • singer
    • 270 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Music
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language throughout, some sexuality/nudity and substance abuse
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bradley Cooper said that Lady Gaga was the one who convinced him they should sing live. Gaga said she hated watching movies where the actors were not lip-syncing correctly to the songs, and to avoid this and get it right they needed to sing live for the film. This caused Cooper to get more extensive vocal training.
    • Goofs
      When Jack and Bobby are driving to Jack's house the car is obviously getting pulled along on a trailer as all the dashboard dials (including the speedometer) are on zero.
    • Quotes

      Jack: Hey!

      Ally: What?

      Jack: I just wanted to take another look at you.

    • Crazy credits
      The first couple of seconds of the Warner Bros Pictures logo are cut out.
    • Alternate versions
      An extended version of the film, dubbed the "Encore Edition" with an additional 12 minutes of new footage, was released on March 1, 2019 for a limited one-week engagement. The material consists of longer takes of musical numbers, as well as a brand-new, never-before-seen song "Clover", by Ally and Jackson.
    • Connections
      Featured in CTV News at Six Toronto: Episode dated 5 September 2018 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Black Eyes
      Written by Bradley Cooper and Lukas Nelson

      Performed by Bradley Cooper

      Produced by Bradley Cooper and Lukas Nelson

    User reviews2.8K

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Is it a good film? Yes. Oscar material? No.
    Let me start by saying that the performances are solid. Not mind blowing but solid. For her first film, Lady Gaga did very well but I can't say she blew my mind...but hey it's her first film and I like her, so good for her. That being said, the film seems to be getting WAY overblown by people. The first act is really great and the chemistry between Gaga and Cooper is phenomenal but after that it sort of devolves into a melodrama. The character development of Cooper's character is lacking. He is an alcoholic and we certainly see him drunk many times but I didn't see enough struggle to justify his character arc not was Cooper's performance powerful enough to convey the devastating agony of addiction. The film then goes through a few cliches as we see Gaga's character ascend to fame but again, we also don't see enough struggle from her character either. In all, the character conflicts are addressed but the film never fully dives into them in the way it certainly could have. I loved the first song of the film but the rest of the music was surprisingly bland and didn't captivate me at all. Lady Gaga obviously has an incredible voice and Cooper held his own surprisingly. Overall it was a good film, not great, just good.
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    • Oct 5, 2018

    FAQ3

    • Who were the primary female and male singers during the tribute scene to Roy Orbison?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Vì Sao Vụt Sáng
    • Filming locations
      • Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, Somerset, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros. Pictures
      • Live Nation Productions
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $36,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $215,333,122
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $42,908,051
      • Oct 7, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $436,233,122
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Auro 11.1
      • Sonics-DDP
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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