A Star Is Born (1976)

  • R
  • 12/18/1976 (US)
  • Drama, Music, Romance
  • 2h 20m

For anyone who has ever loved...

Overview

Has-been singing idol John Norman Howard falls in love with young, up-and-coming songstress Esther Hoffman in Frank Pierson's version of the classic love story updated to the rock and roll era.

Frank Pierson

Director, Screenplay

Robert Carson

Story

Joan Didion

Screenplay

John Gregory Dunne

Screenplay

William A. Wellman

Story

Cast

Barbra Streisand's headshot

Barbra Streisand

Esther Hoffman
Kris Kristofferson's headshot

Kris Kristofferson

John Norman Howard
Gary Busey's headshot

Gary Busey

Bobbie Ritchie
Oliver Clark's headshot

Oliver Clark

Gary Danziger
Venetta Fields's headshot

Venetta Fields

The Oreos
Clydie King's headshot

Clydie King

The Oreos
Marta Heflin's headshot

Marta Heflin

Quentin
M.G. Kelly's headshot

M.G. Kelly

Bebe Jesus

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