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A Star Is Born Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

TURN YOUR SOUND ON

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Jan. 7, 2019

A Star Is Born

Release Date: Friday, October 5, 2018 Nationwide

Bradley Cooper, Jon Peters, Bill Gerber, Dave Chappelle, Andrew Dice Clay, Jessica Goodman, Todd Phillips, Basil Iwanyk, Sam Elliott, Will Fetters, Stefani (Lady Gaga) Germanotta, Christopher Wilkinson, Courtenay Valenti, Ravi Mehta

R Drama 2 hrs, 16 m

  • 4.5

72%

28%

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Follows a Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper), a country music star who is on the brink of decline when he discovers a talented unknown named Ally (Stefani Germanotta). As the two begin a passionate love affair, Jack coaxes Ally into the spotlight, catapulting her to stardom. But as Ally’s career quickly eclipses his own, Jack finds it increasingly hard to handle his fading glory.
Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in A Star Is Born.

Crew Behind the Film

The A Star Is Born behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Bradley Cooper last directed Maestro and Is This Thing On?. The film's writer Will Fetters last wrote Hustle and The Best of Me.

Producers
Bradley Cooper
Bill Gerber
Jon Peters
Todd Phillips

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for language throughout, some sexuality/nudity and substance abuse
Runtime
2 hrs, 16 m
Tagline
TURN YOUR SOUND ON
Also known as
Star Time

Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Dave Chappelle will play Bradley Cooper’s oldest friend, who used to perform with him at blues clubs (Variety, 5/5/17).
  • Four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (American Sniper, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook) is helming the film, marking his directorial debut (4/17/17).
  • Features Lady Gaga in her first leading role in a major motion picture, and being credited with her full name, Stefani Germanotta (4/17/17).
  • Andrew Clay will portray Lady Gaga’s “very Italian” father in what’s said to be a scene-stealing role (Deadline.com, 3/23/17).
  • Lady Gaga will compose and perform new music for the film (8/16/16).
  • The fourth version of A Star Is Born, following the 1937 original with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, a 1954 remake with Judy Garland and James Mason, and the 1976 film with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Filming began April 17, 2017 in Southern California.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Production will start early 2017.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

A Star Is Born was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 5, 2018. There were 17 other movies released on the same date, including Venom, The Hate U Give and Viking Destiny.



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