A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Release: 1976-12-17
·Runtime: 139m
·★ 6.0
Drama
Music
Romance
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Barwood Films
Warner Bros. Pictures
First Artists
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Kris Kristofferson
as John Norman Howard
Sandy Helberg
as Kevin (uncredited)
Maidie Norman
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Aesop Aquarian
as Recording Engineer (uncredited)
Robert Englund
as Marty (uncredited)
Stephen Bruton
as The Speedway
Sally Kirkland
as Photographer
Susan Richardson
as Groupie in a Limousine (uncredited)
Barbra Streisand
as Esther Hoffman
Venetta Fields
as The Oreos
Marta Heflin
as Quentin
Paul Mazursky
as Brian
Donnie Fritts
as The Speedway
Gary Busey
as Bobbie Ritchie
Rita Coolidge
as Self
Tony Orlando
as Self
Roslyn Kind
as Table Guest at the Grammy Awards (uncredited)
Clydie King
as The Oreos
Joanne Linville
as Freddie
Booker T. Jones
as The Speedway
Crew
Jon Peters
Producer
Hal Needham
Stunts
Joan Didion
Screenplay
Leon Russell
Songs
Roger Kellaway
Original Music Composer
Rupert Holmes
Songs
Frank Pierson
Director, Screenplay
Paul Williams
Songs
Barbra Streisand
Songs, Executive Producer
William A. Wellman
Story
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Polly Platt
Production Design
Kenny Loggins
Songs
Ron Stein
Stunts