United States / Nov 10, 1983 / R
The price of stardom was more than she bargained for.
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lisa Gordon | Eileen |
| Sidney Miller | Nightclub Owner |
| Keith Hefner | Photographer |
| Tina Willson | Bobo Weller |
| Shelly Ingram | Betty |
| Sheila Anderson | Exotic Dancer |
| Cis Rundle | Meg Davis |
| Kathryn Witt | Robin |
| Jordan Christopher | Peter Rose |
| James Luisi | Roy |
| Neva Patterson | Playboy Executive |
| Robert Fields | Director |
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | Comic |
| Sandy Wolshin | Woman M.C. |
| Robert Perault | Actor |
| James Blendick | Gunseller |
| Jacqueline Coleman | Nightclub Dancer |
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| Don Granbery | Bartender |
| Stuart Damon | Vince Roberts |
| Ernest Thompson | Phil Wass |
| Budd Friedman | Emcee |
| Deborah Geffner | Billie |
| Norman Browning | 1st Detective |
| Hagan Beggs | 2nd Detective |
| Bobby Bass | 1st Hood |
| Gilbert B. Combs | 2nd Hood |
| Terence Kelly | Charlie |
| Tabitha Herrington | Blonde |
| Dean Hajum | George |
| Dan Zeleski | The Jock |
| Paul Ryan | Radio Interviewer |
| Michael Joel Shapiro | Playboy Assistant |
| Fred Pierce | Head Butler |
| John Horn | Nightclub Owner L.A. |
| David W. Rose | Assistant Director |
| Stanley Kamel | Nick |
| Liz Sheridan | Makeup Woman |
| Liis Kailey | Aram's Assistant |
| Robert Picardo | Interviewer |
| Erica Yohn | Interviewer |
| Marilyn Madderom | Editor |
| Lonny Chin | Playboy Mansion Guest |
| Venus Pinkston | Playboy Mansion Guest |
| Tracy Vaccaro | Playboy Mansion Guest |
| Michele Hill | Playboy Mansion Guest |
| Kim St. Leon | Playboy Mansion Guest |
| Sulinda Watson | Playboy Mansion Guest |
| Cathy St. George | Playboy Mansion Guest |
| Katrina von Splawn | Playboy Mansion Guest |
| Carol Hills | Playboy Mansion Guest |
| Kristine Garbo | Playboy Mansion Guest |
| Catherine Gilmore | Playboy Mansion Guest |
| Charlene Howell | Playboy Mansion Guest |
| David Cameron | Paul's Party Guest |
| Stacey Toten | Paul's Party Guest |
| Michael Levittan | Paul's Party Guest |
| Lorraine Michaels | Paul's Party Guest |
| Bonnie Kanner | Paul's Party Guest |
| Toni Petrie | Paul's Party Guest |
| Don Jones | Getaway - Prom Band |
| George McKensie | Getaway - Prom Band |
| Martin Eade | Getaway - Prom Band |
| Jim Cross | Getaway - Prom Band |
| Don Kitchen | Getaway - Prom Band |
| Rick Webb | Getaway - Prom Band |
| Peter Ohrnberger | Getaway - Prom Band |
| Daniel Keough | Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited) |
| Tina Tyler | Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited) |
| Gwen Welles | Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited) |
| Alison Brown | Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited) |
| Sam Behrens | Businessman (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Star 80 |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Ladd Company |
| Release date | 10 novembre 1983 |
| Production | Kenneth Utt, Wolfgang Glattes, Grace Blake |
| Writer | Bob Fosse, Teresa Carpenter |
| Casting | Howard Feuer, Jeremy Ritzer |
| Editing | Alan Heim |
| Cinematography | Sven Nykvist, Daniel C. Gold, Leonard Lookabaugh, Bruce Ingram, Joseph E. Thibo, John 'Sandy' McCallum, Gary B. Kibbe, Stephen Vaughan |
| Assistant directors | Glen Sanford, Tony Gittelson, David W. Rose, Wolfgang Glattes, Bob Fosse, Christine Wilson, Betty A. Griffin |
| Lighting | Richmond L. Aguilar |
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Release dates
Limited release
Russia / Jun 08, 1990 / Interfest-90
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 03, 1984 / R
France / Feb 22, 1984 / 12
Brazil / Jun 01, 1984 / IMDB
Physical media
Czechia / Jun 01, 1996
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