Star 80 (1983)

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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.

• Released: 1983-11-10
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 43m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 146 votes

Directed by Bob Fosse.

Top cast

• Mariel Hemingway as Dorothy Stratten
• Eric Roberts as Paul Snider
• Cliff Robertson as Hugh Hefner
• Carroll Baker as Dorothy's Mum
• Roger Rees as Aram Nicholas
• David Clennon as Martin "Geb" Gebber
• Josh Mostel as Private Detective
• Lisa Gordon as Eileen
• Sidney Miller as Nightclub Owner
• Keith Hefner as Photographer

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Star 80

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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