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Fame

Fame

If they've really got what it takes, it's going to take everything they've got.

19806.42h 13m

Overview

A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.

Directed by Alan Parker
Written by Dean Pitchford, Lesley Gore, Robert F. Colesberry
Produced by David De Silva, Alan Marshall
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $42.0M

Top Cast

Irene Cara

Irene Cara

Coco Hernandez

Barry Miller

Barry Miller

Ralph Garci/Raul Garcia

Maureen Teefy

Maureen Teefy

Doris Finsecker

Paul McCrane

Paul McCrane

Montgomery MacNeil

Lee Curreri

Lee Curreri

Bruno Martelli

Gene Anthony Ray

Gene Anthony Ray

Leroy Johnson

Antonia Franceschi

Antonia Franceschi

Hilary Van Doren

Laura Dean

Laura Dean

Lisa Monroe

Boyd Gaines

Boyd Gaines

Michael

Albert Hague

Albert Hague

Mr. Shorofsky

Themes & Keywords

new york citydancedance performancemusicalrivalryauditiondancing in the streetdance schoolperforming arts

About Fame

Fame is a drama, music film released in 1980 exploring themes of new york city, dance, dance performance, musical, rivalry, audition. Directed by Alan Parker, it stars Irene Cara, Barry Miller, Maureen Teefy. A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.

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