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The Idolmaker

Movie
1980
1h 57m
PG
English
Drama, Romance, Music
User Score: 
6.8
Critic Score: 
84
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Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
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The Idolmaker

PG
Movie
1980
1h 57m
English
Drama, Romance, Music
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Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
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6.8
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The Idolmaker (1980) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
84

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Cast

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Ray Sharkey
Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
Peter Gallagher
Joe Pantoliano
Gino Pilato
Paul Land
Tommy Dee
JoJo DAmore
Maureen McCormick
Ellen Fields
Olympia Dukakis
Mrs. Vacarri
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Ryan
Tovah Feldshuh
Brenda Roberts
John Aprea
Mario Vacarri
Richard Bright
Uncle Tony
Myrna Smith
Sweet Inspirations
Jeanette Linne
Spectator (uncredited)
Directed By: Taylor Hackford
Written By: Edward di Lorenzo (Screenplay)

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PorterUk says...
5 years ago
As a big fan of Prince, I'd heard that this was a favorite film of his when it was released. It's easy to see why as it tells a solid story about a svengali music manager - something he himself soon acted out in real life with bands like The Time, Vanity 6, Apollonia 6,The Family et al. It suffers 40 years on in the way other movies from this era do. The high budget flashiness of the 80s was yet to arrive but the gritty 70s had been grown out of. As a result, it feels a little anaemic in the script department. Rhe lead actor is good overall despite some heavy overacting at times. The story is based on a real 50s manager yet it is as predictable as an airport novel! The saving grace is that the 50s style songs are pretty decent. 6/10
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