A Star Is Born (1976)

Director:

Frank Pierson

Writers:

William A. Wellman (1937 story) and
Robert Carson (1937 story) ...

Release Date:

17 December 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Musical | Romance

Plot:

A has-been rock star falls in love with a young, up-and-coming songstress.

Plot Keywords:

Rock Star | Star | Singer | Rise And Fall | Live Recording

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Barbra Streisand	...	Esther Hoffman
Kris Kristofferson	...	John Norman Howard
Gary Busey	...	Bobbie Ritchie
Oliver Clark	...	Gary Danziger
Venetta Fields	...	One of the Oreos
Clydie King	...	One of the Oreos
Marta Heflin	...	Quentin
M.G. Kelly	...	Bebe Jesus
Sally Kirkland	...	Photographer
Joanne Linville	...	Freddie
Uncle Rudy	...	Mo
Paul Mazursky	...	Brian
Stephen Bruton	...	Speedway
Sammy Lee Creason	...	Speedway (as Sam Creason)
Cleve Dupin	...	Speedway

Also Known As:

Rainbow Road (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

139 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Downtown, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Company:

Barwood Films

Trivia:

Kris Kristofferson said: "Filming with Streisand is an experience which may have cured me of the movies."

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the swimming pool scene after the motorcycle accident at the stadium concert, John N Howard has Ace bandages on his foot and right hand. Yet, he is shown using the right hand to use a pair of crutches (would be too painful with a wrist sprain). He is also shown swimming, which is also painful to sprained joints. He is not shown wincing at all while swimming. He also puts weight on his right hand as he is getting out of the pool, pushing up on his fingertips on a straightened wrist. This would not be possible without severe pain, if the wrist is in fact damaged enough to require an Ace bandage.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "That '70s Show: That '70s Musical (#4.24)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

CRIPPLED CROW

Groovy Babs!

My mom took me to see this movie when it came out around Christmas of 1976. I loved it then and I love it now. I know everyone makes fun of Barbra's hair in this one, but I think she looks and sounds great! ...And I seem to remember a number of women who copied that permed look at the time! Also, the bath tub scene between Streisand and Kristoferson is just so sexy! The music is great as well. This is the groovy 70's Babs at her best!