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The Idolmaker (1980)

"He's got the look... He's got the talent... He's got the Idolmaker... He's got it all!"

5.5/10 1h 57m Nov 14, 1980
Drama Romance Music

Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Idolmaker
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Ray Sharkey
Ray Sharkey
Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
Popularity: 0.8
Peter Gallagher
Peter Gallagher
Caesare
Popularity: 4.2
Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano
Gino Pilato
Popularity: 2.7
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Paul Land
Tommy Dee
Popularity: 0.9
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JoJo D'Amore
Harmon
Popularity: 0.2
Maureen McCormick
Maureen McCormick
Ellen Fields
Popularity: 1.4
Olympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis
Mrs. Vacarri
Popularity: 3.5
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Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Ryan
Popularity: 0.1
Tovah Feldshuh
Tovah Feldshuh
Brenda Roberts
Popularity: 0.9
John Aprea
John Aprea
Mario Vacarri
Popularity: 0.8
Richard Bright
Richard Bright
Uncle Tony
Popularity: 5.8
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Myrna Smith
Sweet Inspirations
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Screenplay Edward di Lorenzo
Director Taylor Hackford
Editor Arthur Schmidt, Steve Potter

Production

Kirkwood
US
Koch Company
US

Videos & Trailers

The Idolmaker 1980 TV trailer
The Idolmaker 1980 TV trailer
Trailer

Keywords

musical rock music

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Rating
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Details
Release Date November 14, 1980
Runtime 1h 57m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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