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Year
1976
Runtime
139 min.
Director
Frank Pierson
Genres
Drama, Romance, Music
Rating *
6.4
Votes *
5,592
Checks
908
Favs
21
Dislikes
20
Favs/checks
2.3% (1:43)
Favs/dislikes
1:1
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  1. Mahler1860's avatar

    Mahler1860

    I really enjoyed this in spite of all the negativity I had read coming into it...remembered it being a big thing when I was a kid, but not age appropriate etc...though the final bit was a tad indulgent on Streisand's part I suppose...a bit long winded and sappy (the last 20 minutes). 5 years 11 months ago
  2. Duke of Omnium's avatar

    Duke of Omnium

    At no time does Streisand act or look like an ingenue. She looks and acts like the diva she is, and was, even as far back as the 1970s. This hurts the story, since it's nominally about a girl being freshly discovered. Kristofferson does have an appropriate amount of ennui, though. 2 years 1 month ago
  3. bklooney's avatar

    bklooney

    This was an attempt to remake the earlier versions of A Star is Born, but position them in the music industry instead of Hollywood. The movie also foregrounds the male protagonist in a way that made the narrative unbalanced and unconcerned with Streisand's character.

    Narratively, this makes it a story about how a good time boy loses his spark and declines into depression and addiction with almost no push back from the people in his life. Personally, the less Streisand on screen the better.
    4 years 4 months ago
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  1. This movie ranks #65 in Golden Globe Award - Best Motion Picture
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  2. This movie ranks #222 in Box Office Mojo's All Time Adjusted Box Office
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