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Fame

2009 · Movie · PG · 107 min · ★ 5.7 · 32% critics

MusicComedyDramaRomance

At a New York performing arts high school, a diverse group of teens trains in singing, acting, and dance while trying to prove they have what it takes. Over four years, they balance demanding classes with pressure to succeed, shaky confidence, and complicated friendships and romances.

Based on Fame

Also known as Fame (2009)

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Details
Years
2009
Release date
2009-09-23
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
107 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
32/100
TMDB rating
5.7/10 (381 votes)
About

You may enjoy this if you like glossy, teen-focused performing-arts dramas with lots of rehearsals and relationship ups and downs, like High School Musical 3: Senior Year; Not for you if you want gritty realism, standout songs, or deeply developed characters.

Pros: energetic dance moments; relatable ambition themes | Cons: thin character depth; forgettable songs; predictable story beats

Themes

  • new york city
  • musical
  • teacher
  • remake
  • duringcreditsstinger

Cast & crew

Directed by Kevin Tancharoen