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A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

20187.52h 16m

Overview

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

Directed by Bradley Cooper
Written by Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters, Robert Carson
Produced by Bradley Cooper, Bill Gerber, Todd Phillips
Box OfficeBudget: $36.0MRevenue: $436.4M

Top Cast

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

Ally Campana

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Jackson Maine

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Bobby Maine

Andrew Dice Clay

Andrew Dice Clay

Lorenzo Campana

Rafi Gavron

Rafi Gavron

Rez Gavron

Anthony Ramos

Anthony Ramos

Ramon

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle

George "Noodles" Stone

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Marlon Williams

Marlon Williams

Marlon Williams

Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile

Themes & Keywords

concertcountry musicwaitresspop starself-destructionshow businesstalentaddictiondeath of fatheralcoholismremakeaspiring singersingerfametinnitusfalling in loveinsecurityalcoholicdeath of motheraspirationdeath of parentemotional vulnerabilityhearing impairedfading starbrother brother relationshipromanticadmiringalcoolismo

About A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born is a music, drama, romance film released in 2018 exploring themes of concert, country music, waitress, pop star, self-destruction, show business. Directed by Bradley Cooper, it stars Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott. Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

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