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Hanging On A Star
"Hey, this movie's gonna make you happy. If I'm lying, I'm dying..."
Genres
MusicComedy
Overview
A struggling rock band is discovered by a gutsy young woman determined to make it as their manager. Certain that the band can be a winner, she convinces the group to give her a shot at making them stars. Surviving a slew of pitfalls -- among them a motorcycle gang and a helicopter pilot named "Crash" -- the band soon discovers that while making it isn't all that easy, getting there is all the fun.
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Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
92 min
Release Date
1978-11-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Lane Caudell
Jeff Martin
Deborah Raffin
Katie Ross
Danil Torppe
Skate
Wolfman Jack
Gordon Shep
Mickey McMeel
Oly
Jason Parker
Davy
Eric Chase
Eric Chase (KFI DJ)
John Steadman
Crash Schwartz
Gary Mule Deer
Rudy J.
Diane Peterson
Rhonda
Noel De Souza
Guru
Virginia Wood
Songbird
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