Fame

Fame

If they've really got what it takes, it's going to take everything they've got.

R 1980 · 134 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Music

A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.

Directed by Alan Parker · Written by Christopher Gore

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