Star 80 (1983)
Star 80 (1983)
The price of stardom was more than she bargained for.
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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Cast

Mariel Hemingway Mariel Hemingway As: Dorothy Stratten
Eric Roberts Eric Roberts As: Paul Snider
Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson As: Hugh Hefner
Carroll Baker Carroll Baker As: Dorothy's Mum
Roger Rees Roger Rees As: Aram Nicholas
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The price of stardom was more than she bargained for.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 10 November 1983

Country: US

Runtime: 103m

Company Credits

Company: The Ladd Company, Warner Bros. Pictures

Revenue: $6,472,990

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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)

Directed By

Bob Fosse

Bob Fosse

Director

Wolfgang Glattes

Wolfgang Glattes

First Assistant Director

Tony Gittelson

Tony Gittelson

Second Assistant Director

David W. Rose

David W. Rose

Assistant Director

Glen Sanford

Glen Sanford

Assistant Director

Betty A. Griffin

Betty A. Griffin

Script Supervisor

Christine Wilson

Christine Wilson

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Bob Fosse

Bob Fosse

Screenplay

Production Crew

Wolfgang Glattes

Wolfgang Glattes

Producer

Kenneth Utt

Kenneth Utt

Producer

Grace Blake

Grace Blake

Associate Producer

Jeremy Ritzer

Jeremy Ritzer

Casting

Howard Feuer

Howard Feuer

Casting

Gordon Mark

Gordon Mark

Location Manager

Paul L. Tucker

Paul L. Tucker

Unit Production Manager

Larry Rapaport

Larry Rapaport

Unit Production Manager

Kenneth Utt

Kenneth Utt

Production Manager

Sylvia Fay

Sylvia Fay

Local Casting

Pennie DuPont

Pennie DuPont

Local Casting

Lynne Carrow

Lynne Carrow

Local Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Albert Wolsky

Albert Wolsky

Costume Design

Ken Chase

Ken Chase

Makeup Supervisor

Rondi Johnson

Rondi Johnson

Costumer

Bruce Ericksen

Bruce Ericksen

Costume Supervisor

Mort Schwartz

Mort Schwartz

Costumer

Ann Somers Major

Ann Somers Major

Costumer

Susan Germaine

Susan Germaine

Hairstylist

Sound

Ralph Burns

Ralph Burns

Original Music Composer

Sanford Rackow

Sanford Rackow

Sound Editor

B.J. Clayden

B.J. Clayden

Boom Operator

Dan Sable

Dan Sable

Supervising Sound Editor

Lynn Sable

Lynn Sable

Apprentice Sound Editor

Louis Bertini

Louis Bertini

Assistant Sound Editor

Melissa A. Higgins

Melissa A. Higgins

Assistant Sound Editor

Paul Coombe

Paul Coombe

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John B. Schuyler

John B. Schuyler

Boom Operator

Lee Dichter

Lee Dichter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David M. Ronne

David M. Ronne

Sound Mixer

Michael Tronick

Michael Tronick

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Sven Nykvist

Sven Nykvist

Director of Photography

Joseph E. Thibo

Joseph E. Thibo

First Assistant Camera

Bruce Ingram

Bruce Ingram

Second Assistant Camera

Stephen Vaughan

Stephen Vaughan

Still Photographer

Daniel C. Gold

Daniel C. Gold

Second Assistant Camera

Gary B. Kibbe

Gary B. Kibbe

Camera Operator

Leonard Lookabaugh

Leonard Lookabaugh

Key Grip

John 'Sandy' McCallum

John 'Sandy' McCallum

First Assistant Camera

Lighting

Art Department

Dan Perri

Dan Perri

Title Designer

Jack G. Taylor Jr.

Jack G. Taylor Jr.

Art Direction

Kimberley Richardson

Kimberley Richardson

Set Decoration

Michael S. Bolton

Michael S. Bolton

Art Direction

Anne D. McCulley

Anne D. McCulley

Set Decoration

Sal Sommatino

Sal Sommatino

Property Master

Robert Krume

Robert Krume

Construction Coordinator

Bill Thumm

Bill Thumm

Property Master

Other Crew

Gilbert B. Combs

Gilbert B. Combs

Stunt Coordinator

Elton MacPherson

Elton MacPherson

Production Controller

Bob Hendrix

Bob Hendrix

Transportation Coordinator

Scott Irvine

Scott Irvine

Transportation Coordinator

John Thomas

John Thomas

Special Effects

Vic Heutschy

Vic Heutschy

Unit Publicist

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