A Star Is Born
“For anyone who has ever loved...”
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-04
Top Cast
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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
Marta Heflin
Quentin
M.G. Kelly
Bebe Jesus
Sally Kirkland
Photographer
Joanne Linville
Freddie
Uncle Rudy
Mo
Paul Mazursky
Brian Wexler
Stephen Bruton
The Speedway
Sammy Creason
The Speedway
Cleve Dupin
The Speedway
Donnie Fritts
The Speedway
Dean Hagen
The Speedway
Booker T. Jones
The Speedway
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mann Village Theater
Festival / Special Debut
December 19, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 9, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$80M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13.33x
+$74M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Pierson
- Screenplay & Story
- Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne, Frank Pierson
- Original Score
- Roger Kellaway
- Original Title
- A Star Is Born
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $80M
- Production Studios
- Barwood Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, First Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Pierson
Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne, Frank Pierson, Robert Carson, William A. Wellman
Roger Kellaway
Robert Surtees
Peter Zinner
Jon Peters, Barbra Streisand
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Peters
Producer
Frank Pierson
Director
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Joan Didion
Screenplay
John Gregory Dunne
Screenplay
Frank Pierson
Screenplay
Peter Zinner
Editor
Polly Platt
Production Design
Roger Kellaway
Original Music Composer
Shirlee Strahm
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Star Is Born
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Star Is Born about?
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.
Who directed A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born was directed by Frank Pierson.
Who stars in A Star Is Born?
The principal cast of A Star Is Born includes Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Gary Busey, Oliver Clark, Venetta Fields.
When was A Star Is Born released and how long is it?
A Star Is Born was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $80M at the worldwide box office (13.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A Star Is Born?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Star Is Born was composed by Roger Kellaway.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Star Is Born?
A Star Is Born holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).