STAR 80 (1983) is arguably the least regarded of Bob Fosse's five outings as director. What you are about to read is going to come across as a condemnation of this film - it is not. It's just my analysis of a film that has some obvious weak points which Fosse was oblivious to. And let me clarify further: I have seen and enjoyed all of the films he directed and own three of them. Although I appear to be making a case for this film in the most critical way possible, I actually enjoy it enough to revisit it from time to time. I would legitimately consider myself to be a Fosse fan. Now, that…
“The price of stardom was more than she bargained for.”
Paul Snider is a narcissistic, small time hustler who fancies himself a ladies man. His life changes when he meets Dorothy Stratten working behind the counter of a Dairy Queen. Under his guidance Dorothy grows to fame as a Playboy Playmate. But when Dorothy begins pursuing an acting career, the jealous Paul finds himself elbowed out of the picture by more famous men.
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Production
- The Ladd Company
- Box Office
- $6.47M
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Cast
Mariel HemingwayDorothy Stratten
Eric RobertsPaul Snider
Cliff RobertsonHugh Hefner
Carroll BakerDorothy's Mum
Roger ReesAram Nicholas
David ClennonMartin "Geb" Gebber
Josh MostelPrivate DetectiveLisa GordonEileen
Sidney MillerNightclub OwnerKeith HefnerPhotographerTina WillsonBobo WellerShelly IngramBettyMedia
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Paul Snider is a narcissistic, small time hustler who fancies himself a ladies man. His life changes when he meets Dorothy Stratten working behind the counter of a Dairy Queen. Under his guidance Dorothy grows to fame as a Playboy Playmate. But when Dorothy begins pursuing an acting career, the jealous Paul finds himse…
Who stars in Star 80?
The movie stars Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff Robertson, Carroll Baker, Roger Rees and more.
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Star 80 was released in 1983 and is streaming free on FlixWow.
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