A Star is Born (2018)
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An established musician struggling with addiction discovers and falls in love with an aspiring singer whose career begins to eclipse his own.
The story
The film follows Jackson Maine, an established musician struggling with alcoholism and addiction, who discovers and falls in love with aspiring singer Ally. As Ally's career begins to rise, it starts to eclipse Jackson's own. The story explores their evolving relationship as they navigate the complexities of fame, personal struggles, and the shifting dynamics of their professional lives in the music industry.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Jackson "Jack" Maine, a country rock singer battling addiction, meets Ally, a talented but struggling singer-songwriter, at a drag bar. After a performance by Ally goes viral, they begin a romantic relationship while she rises to fame. Their lives diverge as Ally's career takes off while Jack's declines due to his health and substance issues. They marry, but the strain of his addiction and her success creates tension. After a series of personal struggles and a period of rehabilitation, Jack's health continues to decline. Following a tragic suicide, a grieving Ally performs a final tribute to him, finally performing under the name Ally Maine.
- First release year
- 2018
- Runtime (minutes)
- 136
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Bradley Cooper
- Cast and characters
- Bradley Cooper · Jackson "Jack" Maine; Lady Gaga · Ally Maine; Andrew Dice Clay · Lorenzo; Dave Chappelle · George "Noodles" Stone; Sam Elliott · Bobby Maine
- Genres
- musical; romantic drama
- Themes
- addiction; fame; romance
- Tone and mood
- naturalistic
- Setting
- Modern day music industry and various locations including a ranch in Arizona.
- Premise and plot tags
- musical; romance; remake
- Source material / true-story basis
- 1937 film
- Content notes
- alcoholism
- Reception
- The film was a critical and commercial success, praised for its performances, chemistry, and music.
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Awards · Best Original Song · won; British Academy Film Awards · Best Original Music · won; Golden Globe Awards · Best Original Song · won; Grammy Awards · Best Pop Duo/Group Performance · won; Grammy Awards · Best Song Written for Visual Media · won; Grammy Awards · Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media · won; Grammy Awards · Best Song Written for Visual Media · won
- Production trivia
- The film is the third remake of the 1937 film.; The production featured concert sequences filmed at real music festivals.; Lady Gaga was the first woman to win an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and Grammy Award in the same year for her contributions to a single film.
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