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The Idolmaker is a 1980 American musical drama directed by Taylor Hackford in his feature directorial debut, written by Edward di Lorenzo, and starring Ray Sharkey, Peter Gallagher, Paul Land, Tovah Feldshuh and Joe Pantoliano.
Nov 14, 1980 · The Idolmaker: Directed by Taylor Hackford. With Ray Sharkey, Tovah Feldshuh, Peter Gallagher, Paul Land. Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Taylor Hackford
- 1980-11-14
Roger Ebert January 01, 1980. Tweet. Now streaming on: Subs. Subs. Powered by JustWatch. At the core of “The Idolmaker,” making it a better film than it might otherwise have been, is the hungry, lonely ego of the movie's hero, Vince Vacarri. He has all the skills necessary to become a rock ‘n' roll idol, especially in the late-1950s world ...
Music producer and songwriter Vincent Vacarri (Ray Sharkey) believes that it takes good looks, not talent, to become a teen idol in 1950s America. So when he discovers handsome-faced Tomaso (Paul...
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- Taylor Hackford
- PG
- Ray Sharkey
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Summaries. Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian. 1959. Twenty-seven year old Vinnie Vacarri works as a waiter at his older brother Mario's upscale Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, but much to Mario's chagrin, Vinnie lets work at the restaurant slide whenever ...
Aug 25, 2004 · Based on the life of teen-idol impresario Bob Marcucci (who served as technical advisor), The Idolmaker (1980) follows the career of Vincent Vacarri, an energetic and ambitious songwriter who feels his less-than-perfect looks prevent him from becoming a pop star.
The Idolmaker - Metacritic. Summary Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian. Biography. Drama. Music. Romance. Directed By: Taylor Hackford. Written By: Edward Di Lorenzo, Taylor Hackford. The Idolmaker. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews. 61.
