A Star Is Born poster
Screenplay Joan Didion, Frank Pierson, John Gregory Dunne
Director Frank Pierson

A Star Is Born

Tagline: For anyone who has ever loved...

Release Date: 1976-12-17

Duration: 139 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Robert Englund
    Marty (uncredited)
  • Barbra Streisand
    Esther Hoffman
  • Gary Busey
    Bobbie Ritchie
  • Kris Kristofferson
    John Norman Howard
  • Joanne Linville
    Freddie
  • Sally Kirkland
    Photographer
  • Maidie Norman
    Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
  • Tony Orlando
    Self
  • Paul Mazursky
    Brian
  • Bill Graham
    Self