Starstruck (1982)
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68% of users liked it
(1,420 ratings)
Star Struck is a light, frothy pop-culture musical comedy from Australia, where Jackie (Jo Kennedy) dreams of becoming a singing star and her cousin Angus (Ross O'Donovan) thinks he has what it takes to be a successful manager. After a spot at the hip club in town (wearing a kangaroo suit) fails… More Star Struck is a light, frothy pop-culture musical comedy from Australia, where Jackie (Jo Kennedy) dreams of becoming a singing star and her cousin Angus (Ross O'Donovan) thinks he has what it takes to be a successful manager. After a spot at the hip club in town (wearing a kangaroo suit) fails to win Jackie any paying gigs, Angus enters her in a major talent competition to be held on New Year's Eve. If Jackie wins, her career is assured, and the $25,000 grand prize will help keep her parents' cafe open. But can Jackie stand the pressure? Will the band get it together in time? And will Angus ever get a girl? Star Struck plays like a mid-1980s "New Wave" variation on an old "Let's Put On A Show!" teenage musical, with tunes by Phil Judd and Tim Finn of the popular New Zealand band Split Enz. Keep your eyes peeled for a bit part played by Geoffrey Rush, 14 years before he would win an Oscar for his work in Shine. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gillian Armstrong
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International, Comedy, Cult Movies
PG,
- In Theaters
- Nov 10, 1982 Wide
Critic Reviews
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S. Jhoanna Robledo, Common Sense Media
Australia New Wave musical has lots of energy, plus smoking.
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Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
Flaky effervescence
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Cast
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Jo Kennedy
as Jackie Mullens
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Ross O'Donovan
as Angus Mullens
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Pat Evison
as Nana
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Margo Lee
as Pearl
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Max Cullen
as Reg
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Ned Lander
as Robbie
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Melissa Jaffer (II)
as Mrs. Booth
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John O'May
as Terry Lambert
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Dennis Miller
as Lou
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Norman Erskine
as Hazza
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Buster Stiggs
as On of the Swingers
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Brian Blain
as Brewery Executive
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Carol Burns
as Teacher
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Stuart Campbell
as TV Director
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Kay Eklund
as Wardrobe Lady
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Kaarin Fairfax (II)
as Ice Cream Girl
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Ian Gilroy
as One of The Swingers
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Lucky Grills
as Brewery Truckdriver
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Syd Heylen
as Pub Regular
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Dwayne Hillman
as One of The Swingers
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Katherine Romaine
as Make-up Artist
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John Sheerin
as Policeman
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Ian Spence
as Spider
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Peter Davies
as Timpany
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David Garfield
as Aggresive Drunk
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Phil Judd
as The Swinger
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Warren Lewis
as Schoolboy 2
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Michael Moody
as Rescue Ladderman
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Kerry McKay
as Phil
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Geoffrey Rush
as Floor Manager
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Rainee Skinner
as Rock Photographer
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Pat Rooney
as Bouncer
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Mark Little
as Carl
