Summary
Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a few songs at one of his shows and she becomes the talk of the music industry. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.
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Cast
Barbra Streisand
Esther Hoffman
Kris Kristofferson
John Norman Howard
Gary Busey
Bobbie Ritchie
Oliver Clark
Gary Danziger
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Clydie King
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Marta Heflin
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Sally Kirkland
Photographer
Joanne Linville
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Paul Mazursky
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Stephen Bruton
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Booker T. Jones
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Rita Coolidge
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Tony Orlando
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Aesop Aquarian
Recording Engineer (uncredited)
Robert Englund
Marty (uncredited)
Sandy Helberg
Kevin (uncredited)
Roslyn Kind
Table Guest at the Grammy Awards (uncredited)
Maidie Norman
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Susan Richardson
Groupie in a Limousine (uncredited)