Star 80

1983 103 min ★ 6.4 Drama

Paul Snider is a narcissistic, small time hustler who fancies himself a ladies man. His life changes when he meets Dorothy Stratten working behind the counter of a Dairy Queen. 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.

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Cast

Mariel Hemingway

Dorothy Stratten

Eric Roberts

Paul Snider

Cliff Robertson

Hugh Hefner

Carroll Baker

Dorothy's Mum

Roger Rees

Aram Nicholas

David Clennon

Martin "Geb" Gebber

Josh Mostel

Private Detective

Lisa Gordon

Eileen

Sidney Miller

Nightclub Owner

Keith Hefner

Photographer

Details

Director

Bob Fosse

Screenplay

Bob Fosse

Tagline

"The price of stardom was more than she bargained for."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Revenue

$6,472,990

Production

The Ladd Company

Reviews

A

adorablepanic

April 12, 2020

★ 7/10

STAR 80 (1983) is arguably the least regarded of Bob Fosse's five outings as director. What you are about to read is going to come across as a condemnation of this film - it is not. It's just my analysis of a film that has some obvious weak points which Fosse was oblivious to. And let me clarify further: I have seen and enjoyed all of the films he directed and own three of them. Although I appear...