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Star 80
Star 80

Star 80

The price of stardom was more than she bargained for.

Genres

Drama

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Paul Snider is a narcissistic, small time hustler who fancies himself a ladies man. His life changes when he meets Dorothy Stratten working behind the counter of a Dairy Queen. Under his guidance Dorothy grows to fame as a Playboy Playmate. But when Dorothy begins pursuing an acting career, the jealous Paul finds himself elbowed out of the picture by more famous men.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$6472990

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

6.425/10

Release Date

10 November 1983

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mariel Hemingway

Mariel Hemingway

Dorothy Stratten

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Paul Snider

Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

Hugh Hefner

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Dorothy's Mum

Roger Rees

Roger Rees

Aram Nicholas

David Clennon

David Clennon

Martin "Geb" Gebber

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

Private Detective

Lisa Gordon

Lisa Gordon

Eileen

Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

Nightclub Owner

Keith Hefner

Keith Hefner

Photographer

Tina Willson

Tina Willson

Bobo Weller

Shelly Ingram

Shelly Ingram

Betty

Sheila Anderson

Sheila Anderson

Exotic Dancer

Cis Rundle

Cis Rundle

Meg Davis

Kathryn Witt

Kathryn Witt

Robin

Jordan Christopher

Jordan Christopher

Peter Rose

James Luisi

James Luisi

Roy

Neva Patterson

Neva Patterson

Playboy Executive

Robert Fields

Robert Fields

Director

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Comic

Sandy Wolshin

Sandy Wolshin

Woman M.C.

Robert Perault

Robert Perault

Actor

James Blendick

James Blendick

Gunseller

Jacqueline Coleman

Jacqueline Coleman

Nightclub Dancer

Don Granbery

Don Granbery

Bartender

Stuart Damon

Stuart Damon

Vince Roberts

Ernest Thompson

Ernest Thompson

Phil Wass

Budd Friedman

Budd Friedman

Emcee

Deborah Geffner

Deborah Geffner

Billie

Norman Browning

Norman Browning

1st Detective

Hagan Beggs

Hagan Beggs

2nd Detective

Bobby Bass

Bobby Bass

1st Hood

Gilbert B. Combs

Gilbert B. Combs

2nd Hood

Terence Kelly

Terence Kelly

Charlie

Tabitha Herrington

Tabitha Herrington

Blonde

Dean Hajum

Dean Hajum

George

Dan Zeleski

Dan Zeleski

The Jock

Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan

Radio Interviewer

Michael Joel Shapiro

Michael Joel Shapiro

Playboy Assistant

Fred Pierce

Fred Pierce

Head Butler

John Horn

John Horn

Nightclub Owner L.A.

David W. Rose

David W. Rose

Assistant Director

Stanley Kamel

Stanley Kamel

Nick

Liz Sheridan

Liz Sheridan

Makeup Woman

Liis Kailey

Liis Kailey

Aram's Assistant

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Interviewer

Erica Yohn

Erica Yohn

Interviewer

Marilyn Madderom

Marilyn Madderom

Editor

Lonny Chin

Lonny Chin

Playboy Mansion Guest

Venus Pinkston

Venus Pinkston

Playboy Mansion Guest

Tracy Vaccaro

Tracy Vaccaro

Playboy Mansion Guest

Michele Hill

Michele Hill

Playboy Mansion Guest

Kim St. Leon

Kim St. Leon

Playboy Mansion Guest

Sulinda Watson

Sulinda Watson

Playboy Mansion Guest

Cathy St. George

Cathy St. George

Playboy Mansion Guest

Katrina von Splawn

Katrina von Splawn

Playboy Mansion Guest

Carol Hills

Carol Hills

Playboy Mansion Guest

Kristine Garbo

Kristine Garbo

Playboy Mansion Guest

Catherine Gilmore

Catherine Gilmore

Playboy Mansion Guest

Charlene Howell

Charlene Howell

Playboy Mansion Guest

David Cameron

David Cameron

Paul's Party Guest

Stacey Toten

Stacey Toten

Paul's Party Guest

Michael Levittan

Michael Levittan

Paul's Party Guest

Lorraine Michaels

Lorraine Michaels

Paul's Party Guest

Bonnie Kanner

Bonnie Kanner

Paul's Party Guest

Toni Petrie

Toni Petrie

Paul's Party Guest

Don Jones

Don Jones

Getaway - Prom Band

George McKensie

George McKensie

Getaway - Prom Band

Martin Eade

Martin Eade

Getaway - Prom Band

Jim Cross

Jim Cross

Getaway - Prom Band

Don Kitchen

Don Kitchen

Getaway - Prom Band

Rick Webb

Rick Webb

Getaway - Prom Band

Peter Ohrnberger

Peter Ohrnberger

Getaway - Prom Band

Daniel Keough

Daniel Keough

Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited)

Tina Tyler

Tina Tyler

Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited)

Gwen Welles

Gwen Welles

Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited)

Alison Brown

Alison Brown

Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited)

Sam Behrens

Sam Behrens

Businessman (uncredited)

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