Fame
“If they've really got what it takes, it's going to take everything they've got.”
Synopsis
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Alan Parker and Irene Cara on Making FameOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-04-16
Top Cast
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Irene Cara
Coco Hernandez
Barry Miller
Ralph Garci/Raul Garcia
Maureen Teefy
Doris Finsecker
Paul McCrane
Montgomery MacNeil
Lee Curreri
Bruno Martelli
Gene Anthony Ray
Leroy Johnson
Antonia Franceschi
Hilary Van Doren
Laura Dean
Lisa Monroe
Boyd Gaines
Michael
Albert Hague
Mr. Shorofsky
Tresa Hughes
Mrs. Finsecker
Anne Meara
Mrs. Sherwood
Joanna Merlin
Miss Berg
Jim Moody
Farrell
Debbie Allen
Lydia
Richard Belzer
M.C. at Catch a Rising Star club
Eddie Barth
Angelo Martelli, Bruno's father
Steve Inwood
Francois Lafete
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 16, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 5, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.94x
+$33.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Screenplay & Story
- Dean Pitchford, Lesley Gore, Robert F. Colesberry, Christopher Gore
- Original Score
- Michael Gore
- Original Title
- Fame
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English, Spanish, French
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Parker
Dean Pitchford, Lesley Gore, Robert F. Colesberry, Christopher Gore
Michael Gore
Michael Seresin
Gerry Hambling
David De Silva, Alan Marshall
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Parker
Director
David De Silva
Producer
Alan Marshall
Producer
Michael Gore
Original Music Composer
Michael Seresin
Director of Photography
Gerry Hambling
Editor
Geoffrey Kirkland
Production Design
Kristi Zea
Costume Design
Christopher Gore
Writer
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fame
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fame about?
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
Who directed Fame?
Fame was directed by Alan Parker.
Who stars in Fame?
The principal cast of Fame includes Irene Cara, Barry Miller, Maureen Teefy, Paul McCrane, Lee Curreri.
When was Fame released and how long is it?
Fame was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fame?
Fame had a reported production budget of $8.5M and grossed $42M at the worldwide box office (4.94 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Fame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fame was composed by Michael Gore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fame?
Fame 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: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).