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A Star Is Born

2018 · Movie · R · 136 min · ★ 7.5 · 89% critics

MusicDramaRomance

A weary musician discovers a struggling singer who is close to giving up on her dream, and their connection pulls her into the spotlight. As her career rises, their romance faces growing strain from fame, insecurity, and his ongoing personal battles.

Based on A Star Is Born

Also known as Une étoile est née

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Details
Years
2018
Release date
2018-10-03
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
136 min
Critic score
89/100
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (12,241 votes)
Box office
$430,718,255
Budget
$36,000,000
About

You may like this if you want an emotional music-driven romance in the vein of Crazy Heart or the 1976 A Star Is Born; Not for you if slow, heavy relationship drama frustrates you.

Pros: powerful songs; strong lead chemistry; emotional performances | Cons: uneven pacing; familiar story; divisive romance

Themes

  • concert
  • country music
  • waitress
  • pop star
  • self-destruction
  • show business
  • talent
  • addiction
  • alcoholism
  • celebrity
  • remake
  • aspiring singer
  • +13 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Original Song · 2019
  • Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association AwardBest Film · 2018
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Original Song
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2019 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 2019 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Bradley Cooper