A Star Is Born

~For anyone who has ever loved...

Overview

Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a few songs at one of his shows and she becomes the talk of the music industry. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1976-12-17
Budget: $6000000
Revenue: $80000000
Runtime: 140 min

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