Star 80

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Star 80

R,

1983,

1h 44m,

Biography/

Drama

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81%

16 Reviews

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70%

2,500+ Ratings

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81%

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70%

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2,500+ Ratings

When sleazy Paul Snider stumbles upon pretty high school beauty Dorothy Stratten, he knows she is star material. Paul becomes her manager and husband, and 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. Dorothy's career rises as Paul's mental state declines, leading ultimately to tragedy.

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Peter Rainer

Los Angeles Herald Examiner

Aug 9, 2022

Star 80 is a classic example of a movie that exemplifies what it attacks.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Oct 23, 2004

4/4

The movie seems to be saying: These things happen. After it was over, I felt bad for Dorothy Stratten. In fact, for everybody.

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David Reddish

Queerty

Mar 20, 2022

4/4

Star 80 doesnt always make for pleasant viewing, but whether shining or morose, it captivates with every frame. Just as Virgil led Dante through Hell, Fosse wants to guide viewers into Hollywoods seedy underside.

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Tom Meek

Cambridge Day

Apr 6, 2020

3/4

The film frames domestic abuse and an American tragedy with forensic detail.

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Octavi Marti

El Pais (Spain)

Feb 10, 2020

Certain splendid details... justify, in part, the director's ambitions. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Pat Padua

Spectrum Culture

Feb 5, 2019

Bob Fosse, who delivered a razzle-dazzle like no other director, couldn't help but convey with a horrifying verisimilitude the darkest side of the glamorous life he cherished.

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Leia S

Dec 4, 2018

Eric Roberts melds charm, sleaze, and volatility into one unsettling performance. That said, If the movie was a little more focused on Hemingway it could have been a masterpiece.

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Han W

Aug 31, 2018

It was messed up and didn't keep my interest.

Hagrid W

Apr 11, 2017

Quite disturbing and overall well shot and acted.

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Synopsis

When sleazy Paul Snider stumbles upon pretty high school beauty Dorothy Stratten, he knows she is star material. Paul becomes her manager and husband, and 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. Dorothy's career rises as Paul's mental state declines, leading ultimately to tragedy.

Director: Bob Fosse
Producer: Wolfgang Glattes, Kenneth Utt
Screenwriter: Teresa Carpenter, Bob Fosse
Distributor: Warner Bros., Warner Home Vídeo
Production Co: The Ladd Company
Rating: R
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 10, 1983, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 44m

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