Idolmaker
Idolmaker ★★½ 1980 (PG)
A conniving agent can make a rock star out of anyone. Well-acted fluff with Sharkey taking a strong lead. The first film by hackmeister Hackford and somewhat based on true-life teen fab Fabian. 119m/C VHS, DVD . Ray Sharkey, Tovah Feldshuh, Peter Gallagher, Paul Land, Joe Pantoliano, Maureen McCormick, John Aprea, Richard Bright, Olympia Dukakis, Steven Apostlee Peck; D: Taylor Hackford; C: Adam Holender; M: Jeff Barry. Golden Globes ‘81: Actor—Mus./Comedy (Sharkey).
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