Story Line
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.
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Top Cast
Barbra Streisand
Esther Hoffman
Kris Kristofferson
John Norman Howard
Gary Busey
Bobbie Ritchie
Oliver Clark
Gary Danziger
Venetta Fields
The Oreos
Clydie King
The Oreos
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Rating
6.0/ 10
Release Date
1976-12-17
Runtime
2h 20m
Genres
DramaMusicRomance
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User Reviews (2)
Wuchak
6/10
•12/19/2020_**Well done 70’s rock lifestyle film, but needs better songs**_
A big time rock star is self-destructing on the lifestyle (Kris Kristofferson) when he inadvertently meets a talented smalltime singer (Barbra Streisand) and becomes her “golden conn...
CinemaSerf
7/10
•6/3/2023If you are a fan of Barbra Streisand then you will enjoy this third iteration of the classic rags-to-riches story. In this version, Kris Kristofferson is the coke-fuelled rock star whose career seems to be very much on the wain after a series of bad ...