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Hanging On A Star (1978)

NR · 1978-11-16 · 1h 32m · EN
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"Hey, this movie's gonna make you happy. If I'm lying, I'm dying..."

A struggling rock band is discovered by a gutsy young woman determined to make it as their manager. Certain that the band can be a winner, she convinces the group to give her a shot at making them stars. Surviving a slew of pitfalls -- among them a motorcycle gang and a helicopter pilot named "Crash" -- the band soon discovers that while making it isn't all that easy, getting there is all the fun.

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Stu KriegerWriterMike MacFarlandDirectorTedd AnastiWriterDavid TalismanWriter

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Lane CaudellLane CaudellJeff MartinDeborah RaffinDeborah RaffinKatie RossDanil TorppeDanil TorppeSkateWolfman JackWolfman JackGordon ShepMickey McMeelMickey McMeelOlyJason ParkerJason ParkerDavyEric ChaseEric ChaseEric Chase (KFI DJ)John SteadmanJohn SteadmanCrash SchwartzGary Mule DeerGary Mule DeerRudy J.Diane PetersonDiane PetersonRhondaNoel De SouzaNoel De SouzaGuruVirginia WoodVirginia WoodSongbird

Keywords

Rock band

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Genre affinityComedy · MusicTheme affinityRock BandDialogue densityComedyDirector preference315364Actor preference217757 · 225640 · 169953Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Hanging On A Star

What is Hanging On A Star about?

A struggling rock band is discovered by a gutsy young woman determined to make it as their manager. Certain that the band can be a winner, she convinces the group to give her a shot at making them stars. Surviving a slew of pitfalls -- among them a motorcycle gang and a helicopter pilot named "Crash" -- the band soon discovers that while making it isn't all that easy, getting there is all the fun.

How long is Hanging On A Star?

Hanging On A Star has a runtime of 92 minutes.