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Star 80
The price of stardom was more than she bargained for.
Genres
Drama
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$6472990
Runtime
103 min
Release Date
1983-11-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
133
Vote Average
6.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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
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)
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