
Plot
Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a few songs at one of his shows and she becomes the talk of the music industry. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.
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Cast

Barbra Streisand
Esther Hoffman

Kris Kristofferson
John Norman Howard

Gary Busey
Bobbie Ritchie

Oliver Clark
Gary Danziger

Venetta Fields
The Oreos

Clydie King
The Oreos

Marta Heflin
Quentin

M.G. Kelly
Bebe Jesus

Sally Kirkland
Photographer

Joanne Linville
Freddie

Uncle Rudy
Mo

Paul Mazursky
Brian

Stephen Bruton
The Speedway

Sammy Lee Creason
The Speedway

Cleve Dupin
The Speedway

Donnie Fritts
The Speedway

Dean Hagen
The Speedway

Booker T. Jones
The Speedway

Jerry McGee
The Speedway

Art Munson
The Speedway

Charles Owens
The Speedway

Terry Paul
The Speedway

Jack Redmond
The Speedway

Bobby Shew
The Speedway

Mike Utley
The Speedway

Bill Graham
Self

Rita Coolidge
Self

Tony Orlando
Self

Aesop Aquarian
Recording Engineer (uncredited)

Jeffery J. Boggs
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)

Brent Carpenter
Man (uncredited)

Robert Englund
Marty (uncredited)

Sandy Helberg
Kevin (uncredited)

Cynthia Hoppenfeld
Hostess (uncredited)

Roslyn Kind
Table Guest at the Grammy Awards (uncredited)

Maidie Norman
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Neil Norman
Record Producer (uncredited)

Susan Richardson
Groupie in a Limousine (uncredited)

David Welsh
Reporter (uncredited)