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A Star Is Born
Drama, Music, Romance
Bradley Cooper plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers - and falls in love with - struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer... until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
It is the third remake of the original 1937 film, after the 1954 musical and the 1976 musical.
Directed by: Bradley Cooper
Starring: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, Sam Elliott
Produced by: Bill Gerber, Jon Peters, Bradley Cooper, Todd Phillips, Lynette Howell Taylor
Screenplay by: Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters
Based on: A Star Is Born by William A. Wellman, Robert Carson, Dorothy Parker and Alan Campbell
Cinematography: Matthew Libatique
Edited by: Jay Cassidy
Production companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Live Nation Productions, Gerber Pictures, Peters Entertainment, Joint Effort
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date: August 31, 2018 (Venice), October 5, 2018 (United States)
Running time: 135 minutes
Language: English
Country: United States
Cast
Lady Gaga as Ally, a singer-songwriter who is discovered by Jack and later becomes his wife.
Bradley Cooper as Jackson "Jack" Maine, an established singer-songwriter and alcoholic. He is Ally's mentor and husband.
Sam Elliott as Bobby Maine, Jack's older half-brother and manager.
Dave Chappelle as George "Noodles" Stone, Jack's best friend, himself a retired musician.
Andrew Dice Clay as Lorenzo, Ally's father.
Anthony Ramos as Ramon, Ally's friend.
Rafi Gavron as Rez Gavron, a music producer and Ally's manager.
Greg Grunberg as Phil, Jackson's driver.