Fame (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2009, Fame is a comedy, drama, romance and music film directed by Kevin Tancharoen, running about 107 minutes.
What it’s about. An updated version of the 1980 musical, which centered on the students of the New York Academy of Performing Arts.
Who’s in it. Fame stars Kay Panabaker as Jenny Garrison, Walter Perez as Victor Taveras, Naturi Naughton as Denise Dupree and Asher Book as Marco, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Fame has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $77.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and 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 Fame page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fame tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fame (2009)?
- In US, Fame is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and 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 Fame worth watching?
- Fame holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fame?
- Fame stars Kay Panabaker, Walter Perez, Naturi Naughton, Asher Book and Kherington Payne.
- When was Fame released?
- Fame was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.