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A Star Is Born

6.019762h 20m15MovieDramaMusicRomance

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…

DirectorFrank Pierson
WritersWilliam A. Wellman·Robert Carson
ProducersJon Peters·Barbra Streisand

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Cast · Directed by Frank Pierson

BSBarbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Esther Hoffman
KKKris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
John Norman Howard
GBGary Busey
Gary Busey
Bobbie Ritchie
OC
Oliver Clark
Gary Danziger
VFVenetta Fields
Venetta Fields
The Oreos
CKClydie King
Clydie King
The Oreos
MHMarta Heflin
Marta Heflin
Quentin
MK
M.G. Kelly
Bebe Jesus
SKSally Kirkland
Sally Kirkland
Photographer
JLJoanne Linville
Joanne Linville
Freddie
UR
Uncle Rudy
Mo
PMPaul Mazursky
Paul Mazursky
Brian Wexler

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A Star Is Born — streaming FAQ

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A Star Is Born is streaming on HBO Max in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV. It's not currently on Netflix.

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