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The Idolmaker
He's got the look... He's got the talent... He's got the Idolmaker... He's got it all!
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Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
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Director
Taylor Hackford
Cast
Ray Sharkey, Peter Gallagher, Joe Pantoliano, Paul Land, JoJo D'Amore, Maureen McCormick, Olympia Dukakis, Jimmy Carter, Tovah Feldshuh, John Aprea
What Critics Say
The movie was released into theaters on November 14, 1980. The Chicago Sun Times' Roger Ebert praised the film's acting, singling out Sharkey's performance saying the film was "a well-crafted movie...
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The Idolmaker
He's got the look... He's got the talent... He's got the Idolmaker... He's got it all!
You can stream The Idolmaker (1980) on fuboTV with a subscription.
IMDb
5.4/10
RT Critics
90%
RT Audience
85%
Metacritic
Director
Taylor Hackford
Cast
Ray Sharkey, Peter Gallagher, Joe Pantoliano, Paul Land, JoJo D'Amore, Maureen McCormick, Olympia Dukakis, Jimmy Carter, Tovah Feldshuh, John Aprea
What Critics Say
The movie was released into theaters on November 14, 1980. The Chicago Sun Times' Roger Ebert praised the film's acting, singling out Sharkey's performance saying the film was "a well-crafted movie...
5 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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