Overview
Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a few songs at one of his shows and she becomes the talk of the music industry. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.
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DirectorFrank Pierson
Cast
Barbra Streisand
Esther Hoffman
Kris Kristofferson
John Norman Howard
Gary Busey
Bobbie Ritchie
Oliver Clark
Gary Danziger
Venetta Fields
The Oreos
Clydie King
The Oreos
Marta Heflin
Quentin
M.G. Kelly
Bebe Jesus
Sally Kirkland
Photographer
Joanne Linville
Freddie
Uncle Rudy
Mo
Paul Mazursky
Brian Wexler
Stephen Bruton
The Speedway
Sammy Creason
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Cleve Dupin
The Speedway
Donnie Fritts
The Speedway
Dean Hagen
The Speedway
Booker T. Jones
The Speedway
Jerry McGee
The Speedway
Art Munson
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Keywords
rock starromancefamefading star
Details
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$80M
TMDb Votes
239
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026