Star 80
The price of stardom was more than she bargained for.
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Release Date
11/10/1983Runtime
103 minsGenres
Overview
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.
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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
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$6,472,990Homepage
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A grim descent into the predatory dynamics of fame and exploitation, anchored by the suffocating presence of a man incapable of relinquishing control. The film watches like a trap slowly closing, with mounting dread about where it's headed.
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Mariel Hemingway
Dorothy Stratten
Eric Roberts
Paul Snider
Cliff Robertson
Hugh Hefner
Carroll Baker
Dorothy's Mum
Roger Rees
Aram Nicholas
David Clennon
Martin "Geb" Gebber
Josh Mostel
Private Detective
Lisa Gordon
Eileen
Sidney Miller
Nightclub Owner
Keith Hefner
Photographer
Tina Willson
Bobo Weller
Shelly Ingram
Betty
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