Starstruck

Starstruck (1982)

Genres - Comedy, Drama, Music  |   Sub-Genres - Rock Musical, Showbiz Comedy  |   Release Date - Nov 10, 1982 (USA - Limited)  |   Run Time - 102 min.  |   Countries - Australia, United States  |   MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Mark Deming

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.

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singer, ambition, competition, contest, talent, champion, fame, family, manager, talent-show