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Star 80 is a biographical drama directed by Bob Fosse, based on the true story of Dorothy Stratten, a Canadian Playboy model who was killed by her husband in 1980. The film stars Mariel Hemingway and Eric Roberts, and features Cliff Robertson as Hugh Hefner.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of Star 80, a biographical drama about the murder of Playboy model Dorothy Stratten. See the full cast and crew list, including Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Hugh Hefner, and more.
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- Bob Fosse
- R
- 24
A successful young model finds trouble when her obsessive manager-turned-husband becomes dangerously jealous. Paul Snider is a narcissistic, small time hustler who fancies himself a ladies man. His life changes when he meets Dorothy Stratten working behind the counter of a Dairy Queen. Dorothy is a pretty but naive high school senior.
Bob Fosse's film depicts the tragic story of Dorothy Stratten, a shy Canadian girl who became the 1979 Playmate of the Year and was killed by her obsessed ex-boyfriend Paul Snider. Ebert praises the performances and the bleak tone of the movie, but questions its point and impact.
Based on the 1981 Pulitzer Prize-winner and directed by Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-winner Bob Fosse ("Cabaret," "All That Jazz"), this is the gripping true story of Dorothy Stratten, a rising...
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Overview. Paul Snider is a narcissistic, small time hustler who fancies himself a ladies man. His life changes when he meets Dorothy Stratten working behind the counter of a Dairy Queen. Under his guidance Dorothy grows to fame as a Playboy Playmate.
