Fame

Fame

If they've really got what it takes, it's going to take everything they've got.

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Release Date

5/16/1980

Runtime

133 mins

Overview

A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$8,500,000

Revenue

$42,000,000

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A sprawling, energetic portrait of young artists chasing their dreams through music and dance in New York City, balancing raw performances with intimate moments of vulnerability, triumph, and heartbreak. It captures both the intoxicating promise of youth and the real toll of pursuing excellence.

Mood

HopefulExhilaratingBittersweetEuphoric

Themes

Coming of ageAmbitionArt and creationFriendshipIdentity

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Brisk

Look

HandheldDocumentary-likeStylized genre

Structure

Ensemble

Heads up

Addiction

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