- Title: Star 80
- Original Title: Star 80
- Release Date: 10/11/1983
- Tagline: The price of stardom was more than she bargained for.
- Duration:103 Min / 01:43
- Country:US
- Genre:Drama
About Film
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.
Movie Rating: 6.43
Total Votes: 126
Reviews
adorablepanic
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...