Fame

Name: Fame
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1980-05-16
Duration: 133 min
Rating: 6.4

1980 · Movie · R · 133 min · ★ 6.4 · 70% critics

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A group of talented teens enters a New York performing arts high school and faces four intense years of auditions, classes, friendships, and setbacks. As they chase big dreams in music, dance, and acting, the excitement of creative life collides with pressure, competition, and tough real-world choices.

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Years: 1980
Release date: 1980-05-16
Language: English
Rated: R
Runtime: 133 min
Critic score: 70/100
TMDB rating: 6.4/10 (499 votes)
Box office: $42,000,000
Budget: $8,500,000

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a mix of gritty teen drama and big, sometimes absurd musical moments set in a vivid time-capsule New York; Not for you if you need tight plots or modern pacing, like in School Daze.

Pros: energetic song-and-dance; lively New York vibe; ensemble highs and lows | Cons: uneven focus; dated and melodramatic; loose ends linger