Film record

Fame

1980Feature film134 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
Spanish · English · French
Genres
drama film · musical film · teen film · LGBTQ-related film

Credits

Art department

Louis Falco — Production design

Cinematography

Michael Seresin — Cinematography

Direction

Alan Parker — Directing

Editing

Gerry Hambling — Editing

Music

Michael Gore — Music composition

Cast

Irene Cara — Acting
Debbie Allen — Acting
Maureen Teefy — Acting
Gene Anthony Ray — Acting
Lee Curreri — Acting
Paul McCrane — Acting
Barry Miller — Acting
Holland Taylor — Acting
Eddie Barth — Acting
Laura Dean — Acting
Boyd Gaines — Acting
Albert Hague — Acting
Tresa Hughes — Acting
Anne Meara — Acting
Jim Moody — Acting
Antonia Franceschi — Acting
Joanna Merlin — Acting
Barry Bostwick — Acting
Richard Belzer — Acting
Susan Sarandon — Acting
Michael DeLorenzo — Acting
Meg Tilly — Acting

Production

Alan Marshall — Production

Writing

Christopher Gore — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
16 May 1980Checked 30 Sep 2026
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