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Starstruck

Play trailer Poster for Starstruck PG,  1982,  1h 40m,  Musical/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 83% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 77% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 77% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A Sydney teen (Jo Kennedy) tries to make it as a rock singer, with help from her odd 14-year-old cousin (Ross O'Donovan).

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Yardena Arar Associated Press Oct 23, 2018
Starstruck, the latest effort by Australian director Gillian Armstrong... is a new wave rock musical-fairy tale aimed at the teen audience but likely to elicit a chuckle or two from whatever members of the older crowd it manages to attract. Go to Full Review
Michael Bronski Gay Community News (Boston) Sep 13, 2022
Starstruck manages to be a neat little musical. Go to Full Review
Katie Duggan Film Daze Dec 27, 2020
Gillian Armstrong's 80s Musical 'Starstruck' is a Fever Dream Go to Full Review
Beth Horning Sojourner Aug 21, 2019
Australian director Gillian Armstrong resurrects every convention you can think of and stands it on its head. Go to Full Review
S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media Aug 9, 2012
2/5
Australia New Wave musical has lots of energy, plus smoking. Go to Full Review
Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Sep 25, 2009
Flaky effervescence Go to Full Review
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Ron S Jun 21, 2018 I LOVE this movie! It stands the test of time for sure. Singing, inflatable sharks, sequins, all wrapped up in a sweet story with an amazing soundtrack. See more
Finn L Sep 6, 2017 It's so cheesey, but I love cheese. Great soundtrack great fun And top marks to Ross O'Donovan and Jo Kennedy which I think was their first acting gigs and Ross's last. Well done See more
Abraham S Jun 3, 2017 Charming, colorful Australian musical comedy with fun songs and an energetic cast.
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Gillian Armstrong

Director

Jo Kennedy

Jackie

Ross O'Donovan

Angus

Pat Evison

Nana

Margo Lee

Pearl

Max Cullen

Reg

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Movie Info

Synopsis A Sydney teen (Jo Kennedy) tries to make it as a rock singer, with help from her odd 14-year-old cousin (Ross O'Donovan).
Director
Gillian Armstrong
Producer
David Elfick, Richard Brennan
Production Co
Palm Beach Pictures, The Australian Film Commission
Rating
PG, TV-MA
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 24, 1982, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 23, 2018
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Surround
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