Fame (1980)

1980 • 133 minutes

About this movie

Seven classes a day and a hot lunch. That's what New York City's High School for the Performing Arts guarantees. Stardom? That's something the school's teenage musicians, actors, dancers and dreamers strive for. Fame sings the body electric, celebrating the growing-up process of honing talent, confronting realities, finding love, living life. Director Alan Parker (Evita, The Commitments) brings an energetic style to the crisscrossing stories of students (including future Academy AwardO winner+ Irene Cara, Paul McCrane (ER), Barry Miller (Saturday Night Fever) and two who returned in the later TV series, Gene Anthony Ray and Lee Curreri). Nominated for six Academy AwardsO, Fame won OscarsO for its dynamic score and title tune.* MPAA Rating: R (c) 1980 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

Anyone who ever had dreams to become famous and wanted it so bad they were willing to do anything to make their dream become reality...that is what Fame is all about!

Film in NYC during its most raw and gritty days. No wonder it remains more better and more realistic than the PG rated remake.

I thought Grease was great but this is so much better. It left me wanting more. Betrayal ,love , compassion it has everything