A Star Is Born (1976): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1976 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1976, A Star Is Born is a drama, liebesfilm and musik film directed by Frank Pierson, running about 139 minutes. “For anyone who has ever loved...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der gefeierte Rockstar John Norman Howard lebt sich und seinen Erfolg ausgiebig mit Alkohol- und Drogeneskapaden aus. Unmittelbar nach einem aus diesem Grund misslungenen Konzert stört Howard in einem Nachtclub den Auftritt der erfolglosen Sängerin Esther Hoffman. Auf der einen Seite ist sie zwar erbost über Howards Verhalten, andererseits ist sie von dem Frauenheld auch fasziniert – ebenso wie er von ihr. Eine Liebesgeschichte mit einigen Wirrungen und einer Zeit erneuter Trennung beginnt, bis beide schließlich heiraten.
Who’s in it. A Star Is Born stars Barbra Streisand as Esther Hoffman, Kris Kristofferson as John Norman Howard, Gary Busey as Bobbie Ritchie and Oliver Clark as Gary Danziger, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, A Star Is Born has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $80M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Star Is Born page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Star Is Born tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch A Star Is Born (1976)?
- In USA, A Star Is Born is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Star Is Born worth watching?
- A Star Is Born holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, liebesfilm and musik. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Star Is Born?
- A Star Is Born stars Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Gary Busey, Oliver Clark and Venetta Fields.
- When was A Star Is Born released?
- A Star Is Born was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 139 minutes.