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The Star Maker

Play trailer Poster for The Star Maker R,  1996,  1h 53m,  Drama/ Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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75% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 81% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A con man posing as a talent scout charges Sicilian townspeople for screen tests, then feels pangs of conscience.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
The movie is not as special as Cinema Paradiso, but in its own way it is enchanted, too. Mother of God, what faces. Go to Full Review
Mike Clark USA Today Jan 1, 2000
2/4
The central story, belatedly introduced, may prove rudely downbeat for viewers who lapped up Paradiso's sentiment. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 27, 2005
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 26, 2005
3/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Jul 25, 2005
4/5
A bittersweet tale of redemption that conveys the power of cinema and the soulful dimensions of storytelling. Go to Full Review
Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Jul 2, 2004
3/5
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Cast & Crew

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Giuseppe Tornatore

Director

Sergio Castellitto

Joe Morelli

Tiziana Lodato

Beata

Franco Scaldati

Brigadiere Mastropaolo

Clelia Rondinella

Madre di Anna

Gaetano Cimarosa

Bordanaro

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The Star Maker

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Movie Info

Synopsis A con man posing as a talent scout charges Sicilian townspeople for screen tests, then feels pangs of conscience.
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Producer
Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Rita Rusić
Screenwriter
Giuseppe Tornatore, Fabio Rinaudo
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinema
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 8, 1996, Original
Box Office (Gross USA)
$116.8K
Runtime
1h 53m
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