Stardust

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Stardust

Released Nov 25, 2020

1h 49m

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Singer David Bowie reinvents himself as Ziggy Stardust while touring America to promote his new album "The Man Who Sold the World."

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Ground control to Major Tom, Stardust did not put its helmet on.

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

The whole thing feels strangely pedestrian, unable to capture or channel Bowie's maverick spirit.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 17, 2021

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

A by-the-numbers biopic that does a disservice to its star and subject, and sorely missing a killer soundtrack. Watch The Man Who Fell To Earth instead.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 16, 2021

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Listen to your records. It's all there. There's nothing this film gives you that you didn't already know.

Jan 16, 2021

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Amy Smith

InSession Film

A David Bowie bio-pic should perform on the level of Rocketman, but this might just be one of the worst biopics to be made. For those who disliked Bohemian Rhapsody, you will be in for a ride with this one.

Rated: D

Mar 1, 2024

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

Flynn plays his Bowie-inspired character remarkably, and with a level of emotion that, at times, manages to make us forget about the cheap costumes, outdated clichés, laughable mime routines and melodramatic sequences all featured in this movie.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 22, 2023

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

A nice idea, hampered by circumstance and execution. There will no doubt be many films made about David Bowie and the impact he had on the world. They do well to avoid Stardusts mistakes.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 28, 2022

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Michael O

I am reviewing this from a different set of eyes. My real life brother is portrayed by Marc Maron sort of as an uncouth loser...so far from the truth. I am portrayed in the movie by Gord Rand. At the dinner table, Gord Rand/ichael Oberman asks Bowie, "Are you a novelty act?' In real life I never said that or thought it. Bowie and Ron Oberman traveling across the US in Ron's beat up station wagon...NEVER happened. The filmmakers had the opportunity to talk to me before filming began...they didn't. The true story of David Bowie's January 1971 trip to the US would make a great film. The phony story in this film equals a pretty bad film.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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kai e

As a huge bowie fan it's hard not to like it, however this movie had a really disappointing sound track, you barely had any of his songs their, also not showing you much new , but the main actor was incredible and really got David Bowie's facial action,

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/23/24

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Honest D

Why even make this movie at all?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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Dylan C

NO No no!!!!!! this is the worst film of the year of the decade and of all time why they would make a david bowie movie that is boring when he and his music were not.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/24

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Ravenswood R

A waste of space oddity that should have been shelved and never released. The story concerns David Bowie being influenced by contemporary culture and his older half brother being schizophrenic to become Ziggy Stardust. The portrayal of mental illness and the fact that it can run in families so upset Duncan Jones and crazy Angie Bowie that they would not allow any Bowie music to be used in the film. It is a mess. The characterization of Bowie as a slow to catch on, clueless weirdo is unwelcome and not accurate. Marc Maron acts exactly like Marc Maron, and all the rock journalists are portrayed as egotistical gatekeepers without whose approval no music can ever become popular. Strange and misguided film which takes on a topic far beyond the scope of effort put into researching, writing and telling the story, or making the film. A very weak film is the result.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Niya L

This was the most boring meaningless movie even after an hour in I got nothing from it. Wish I could take that time back!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/23

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Synopsis

Singer David Bowie reinvents himself as Ziggy Stardust while touring America to promote his new album "The Man Who Sold the World."

Director: Gabriel Range
Producer: Matt Code, Nick Taussig, Paul Van Carter
Screenwriter: Christopher Bell, Gabriel Range
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Salon Pictures, Film Constellation, Wildling Pictures
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 25, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.5K
Runtime: 1h 49m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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