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Release Date:
16 May 1980 (USA) moreTagline:
If they've really got what it takes, it's going to take everything they've got. morePlot:
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 16 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Dekker Slated to Find 'Fame' (From WENN. 30 September 2008, 6:40 PM, PDT)
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(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 19 August 2008, 10:38 AM, PDT)
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Brilliant movie more (86 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Eddie Barth | ... | Angelo | |
| Irene Cara | ... | Coco | |
| Lee Curreri | ... | Bruno | |
| Laura Dean | ... | Lisa | |
| Antonia Franceschi | ... | Hilary | |
| Boyd Gaines | ... | Michael | |
| Albert Hague | ... | Shorofsky | |
| Tresa Hughes | ... | Mrs. Finsecker | |
| Steve Inwood | ... | François Lafete | |
| Paul McCrane | ... | Montgomery | |
| Anne Meara | ... | Mrs. Sherwood | |
| Joanna Merlin | ... | Miss Berg | |
| Barry Miller | ... | Ralph | |
| Jim Moody | ... | Farrell | |
| Gene Anthony Ray | ... | Leroy |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
134 minCountry:
USAColor:
Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Portugal:M/12 | Canada:14A | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:M | Canada:G (Quebec) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Iceland:L | Singapore:NC-16 (cut) | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:RFilming Locations:
Haaren High School, 10th Avenue 59th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA moreFun Stuff
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Director Alan Parker wanted a scene that showed Doris overcoming her fear and becoming an actress. He heard of the audience participation at the local screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and went to check it out. He loved it so much that he not only decided to use it in the film, he had many of the "cast" from the local screenings appear in the film, as the people doing the time-warp on stage when Doris runs up and joins them. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Lisa is talking with Miss Berg, Miss Berg goes to wash her hands. After she dries them, the washroom door keeps changing how far open it is. moreSoundtrack:
I Sing The Body Electric moreFAQ
What did Doris mean when she said to Ralph: "See you at Schwab's"?Is "Fame" based on a book?
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I truly hate musicals because music numbers just start out of the sudden and usually spoil scenes, but this one is completely different - it's simply brilliant. Plot perhaps isn't any challenge for the viewers, but the simplicity of people life stories makes this movie great.
I've seen it at least dozen times and still I'm not tired with the plot, characters or music (I just love the soundtrack - it's the only soundtrack that I've really wanted to have and most probably will remain the only one that I owe).
For me it's a must-seen kind of movie, great characters compiled with entertaining songs and a lot of things to think about after the movie end.