A Star Is Born

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A Star Is Born

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Released Oct 5, 2018

2h 16m

Romance

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Music

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Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers -- and falls in love with -- struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

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Critics Consensus

With appealing leads, deft direction, and an affecting love story, A Star Is Born is a remake done right -- and a reminder that some stories can be just as effective in the retelling.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Pop singer Lady Gaga is quite good as the wife... she subtly and convincingly manages the character's transformation from vulnerable ingenue to self-confident celebrity.

Mar 3, 2020

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

Even in its fourth rendition, A Star is Born hits the right emotional highs.

Jul 29, 2019

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Cate Young

Bitch Media

A Star Is Born is a fantastic film (...) [b]ut it's contempt for pop music is disappointing.

Mar 10, 2019

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Bianca Garner

Filmotomy

Despite terrific performances by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, as well as sublime original music by its stars, A Star is Born simply didn't resonate with me like its contemporaries...

Oct 11, 2024

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Aaron Charles

InSession Film

A Star is Born is not a perfect film. Very few are. But it walks the line of authenticity and truth beautifully, and I'd encourage anyone to go experience it for themselves.

May 9, 2024

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Jason Adams

My New Plaid Pants

You can hear the ghost of Kim Novak whispering: "Here I was born and here he died, twas only a Diane Warren Ballad to you; you took no notice."

Feb 29, 2024

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Elyse M

well done, believable characters, but for me, it was just a little flat.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Stef

One of the best movies and soundtracks of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/24

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iris

It was actually 'A Star Is Born' (1976) with Barbra Streisand & Krist Krisrofferson. This was the best version. Way better than the 2018 Lady Gaga. I LOVE Barbra Streusand. Music was wonderful. Acting wonderful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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Joe S

Great film. Excellent story. Forget the earlier renditions however liked or disliked. The music was extraordinary. Enjoyable from beginning to end. Touching. Powerful.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Edward L

Remakes are rarely successful, the Mason/Garland 1954 being an exception, mainly due to the acting skills of the stars. This version, though not quite as bad as the 1976 Streisand film, shows how important is the ability to act. Cooper proves that directors can't act and actors can't direct, while the second-rate Madonna impersonator, Gaga, demonstrates she shares only one characteristic with her role-model, neither can act. How this mess was Oscar nominated is a mystery. Don't waste your time!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Vixo S

I liked the song much more than the movie. A Star is Born didn’t fully convince me. While I can acknowledge some highlights like Lady Gaga’s performance, a few emotional moments, and of course the music, which is by far the best part of the entire experience, it just wasn’t enough to make up for how predictable the story felt. From the very beginning, it seemed like the film had no intention of straying from the path of its previous versions, and at no point did it manage to surprise or move me the way I hoped it would. Visually it’s fine, and the performances are solid, but the script feels too safe, unwilling to take risks. In the end, I found myself enjoying the main song much more than the movie itself.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/16/25

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Synopsis

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers -- and falls in love with -- struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

Director: Bradley Cooper
Producer: Bill Gerber, Jon Peters, Bradley Cooper, Todd Phillips, Lynette Howell Taylor
Screenwriter: Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Malpaso Productions, Joint Effort, Warner Bros., Gerber Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Peters Entertainment, Live Nation Productions
Rating: R (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language Throughout|Substance Abuse)
Genre: Romance, Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 5, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 15, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $215.3M
Runtime: 2h 16m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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