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1976·Drama·2h 20m
6.8
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Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a few songs at one of his shows and she becomes the talk of the music industry. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.
Directed by Frank Pierson
rock star
romance
fame
fading star
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Cast

Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Esther Hoffman
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
John Norman Howard
Gary Busey
Gary Busey
Bobbie Ritchie
Venetta Fields
Venetta Fields
The Oreos
Clydie King
Clydie King
The Oreos
Marta Heflin
Marta Heflin
Quentin
Sally Kirkland
Sally Kirkland
Photographer
Joanne Linville
Joanne Linville
Freddie
Paul Mazursky
Paul Mazursky
Brian Wexler
Stephen Bruton
Stephen Bruton
The Speedway
Donnie Fritts
Donnie Fritts
The Speedway
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
The Speedway

Crew

Frank Pierson
Frank Pierson
Director
Joan Didion
Joan Didion
Screenplay
Frank Pierson
Frank Pierson
Screenplay
Roger Kellaway
Roger Kellaway
Original Music Composer
Robert Surtees
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Jon Peters
Jon Peters
Producer
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Executive Producer
Hal Needham
Hal Needham
Stunts
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Songs
Rupert Holmes
Rupert Holmes
Songs
Paul Williams
Paul Williams
Songs
Polly Platt
Polly Platt
Production Design

Popular Reviews

87 reviews
Addie Pray
Addie Pray
5.0★ · 02/25/26
A Star Is Born
The Oreos is a wild name for a band with two black back-up singers and one white singer.

That was a tedious watch on several levels. Thank you for the music because the rest was rather forgettable and uneven... They have no chemistry and while the movie rushes their falling in love, the romance was so overly drawn out. And please!! there's no indication of how much time has passed.

Now that is said, Barbra SHINES SO BRIGHT as usual, wtf you mean this is her personal wardrobe?!
The Oreos is a wild name for a band with two black back-up singers and one white singer.

That was a tedious watch on several levels. Thank you for the music because the rest was rather forgettable and uneven... They have no chemistry and while the movie rushes their falling in love, the romance was so overly drawn out. And please!! there's no indication of how much time has passed.

Now that is said, Barbra SHINES SO BRIGHT as usual, wtf you mean this is her personal wardrobe?!
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Pretentious
Pretentious
6.0★ · 02/17/26
A Star Is Born
When she's everything you've been looking for, but you're not where you want to be in life. It’s reaching for that good ol’ boy concert-movie vibe, but it’s soaked in 70s excess; whereby, it makes the mistake of turning ego into romance.
When she's everything you've been looking for, but you're not where you want to be in life. It’s reaching for that good ol’ boy concert-movie vibe, but it’s soaked in 70s excess; whereby, it makes the mistake of turning ego into romance.
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Manny
Manny
5.0★ · 12/18/25
A Star Is Born
This is definitely my least favorite one. I did enjoy the elements Barbara Streisand brought to this, but yea didn’t cut it enough. She was singing her ass off tho.
This is definitely my least favorite one. I did enjoy the elements Barbara Streisand brought to this, but yea didn’t cut it enough. She was singing her ass off tho.
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G G
G G
5.0★ · 11/23/25
A Star Is Born
so glad we’ve retired “constantly forgiving the dirtbag” media
so glad we’ve retired “constantly forgiving the dirtbag” media
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Hhh
Hhh
4.0★ · 08/31/25
A Star Is Born
the stars are just for Barbra Streisand singing
the stars are just for Barbra Streisand singing
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