A Star Is Born

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With appealing leads, deft direction, and an affecting love story, A Star Is Born is a remake done right -- and a reminder that some stories can be just as effective in the retelling.

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In "A Star Is Born," Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga fuse their considerable talents to depict the raw and passionate tale of Jack and Ally, two artistic souls coming together, on stage and in life. Theirs is a complex journey through the beauty and the heartbreak of a relationship struggling to survive. In this new take on the iconic love story, four-time Oscar nominee Cooper ("American Sniper," "American Hustle," "Silver Linings Playbook"), makes his directorial debut, and also stars alongside multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Gaga in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper portrays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers and falls in love with struggling artist Ally. She has given up on her dream to become a successful singer, until she meets Jack, who immediately sees her natural talent.
  • Rating:
    R (for language throughout, some sexuality/nudity and substance abuse)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Directed By:
    Bradley Cooper
  • Written By:
    Will Fetters, Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper
  • In Theaters:
     wide
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  • Studio:
    Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Lady Gaga
as Ally
Bradley Cooper
as Jackson Maine
Sam Elliott
as Bobby
Andrew Dice Clay
as Lorenzo
Dave Chappelle
as George "Noodles" Stone
Rafi Gavron
as Rez Gavron
Anthony Ramos
as Ramon
Alec Baldwin
as Himself
Marlon Williams
as Himself
Brandi Carlile
as Herself
Ron Rifkin
as Carl
Barry Shabaka Henley
as Little Feet
Michael D. Roberts
as Matty
Michael Harney
as Wolfie
Rebecca Field
as Gail
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Audience Reviews for A Star Is Born

  • Nov 07, 2019
    Seems like musicals don't go well with me. This one did reasonably well though. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga were amazing.
    familiar s Super Reviewer
  • Mar 28, 2019
    This was sort of a weird movie for me. Here's the thing: this movie is manipulative as hell, don't try to deny it. It's tear porn, and it's explicit and deliberate in is manipulative intentions. However, I can't deny that the manipulation works and I was weirdly never bothered by the manipulation. It doesn't have the same sense of grotesque self-importance that something like This is Us on TV or any number of Oscar bait movies past have had in their tear-porn intentions. There's something about A Star is Born that feels much more genuine in its motivations. It feels, dare I say, grittier. I think a big part of that is Bradley Cooper's direction, he makes the whole thing feel real and grounded and keeps us with him. It's an over-the-top and melodramatic story, but somehow he directs it in a way that never feels that way, which is honestly a work of magic on his part. This really isn't the type of movie I'd normally be into, and honestly from the trailers I thought it looked like s***, but hey, when it works it work, and this works.
    Michael M Super Reviewer
  • Feb 24, 2019
    I regret not seeing it in the cinema as the cinematography and music are outstanding. In interviews, Gaga has said the authentic version of herself is the theatrical one we see in concerts and music videos. But, in this movie, we see her raw and that's the version that makes the biggest impact. The film sinks in the middle of the second act.
    Aldo G Super Reviewer
  • Feb 23, 2019
    The much discussed "Shallow" sequence is as great as everyone says (the song is beautiful and Gaga sells the hell out of it), the rest of the movie has strong moments but the narrative is a little disjointed and I don't think the ending earns its emotional climax. Still, this ultimately falls on the better end of "A Star is Born" remakes.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
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