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A Star Is Born

Seen it?

1954 | 176 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved A Star Is Born or Song Sung Blue, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's long: 2 hr 56 min.
  • Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Also nominated for 6 Oscars, 1 BAFTA and 1 DGA Award.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $12 million worldwide on a $5 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 194K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by George Cukor

  • Judy GarlandVicki Lester
  • James MasonNorman Maine
  • Jack CarsonMatt Libby
  • Charles BickfordOliver Niles
  • Tommy NoonanDanny McGuire
  • Lucy MarlowLola Lavery
  • Amanda BlakeSusan Ettinger
  • Irving BaconGraves
  • Hazel ShermetLibby's Secretary
  • James BrownGlenn Williams (uncredited)