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The price of stardom was more than she bargained for.

Duration: 103 min
Release date: 1983-11-10
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Paul Snider is a narcissistic, small time hustler who fancies himself a ladies man. His life changes when he meets Dorothy Stratten working behind the counter of a Dairy Queen. Under his guidance Dorothy grows to fame as a Playboy Playmate. But when Dorothy begins pursuing an acting career, the jealous Paul finds himself elbowed out of the picture by more famous men.

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Mariel Hemingway
Mariel Hemingway
as Dorothy Stratten
Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts
as Paul Snider
Cliff Robertson
Cliff Robertson
as Hugh Hefner
Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker
as Dorothy's Mum
Roger Rees
Roger Rees
as Aram Nicholas
David Clennon
David Clennon
as Martin "Geb" Gebber
Josh Mostel
Josh Mostel
as Private Detective
Lisa Gordon
Lisa Gordon
as Eileen
Sidney Miller
Sidney Miller
as Nightclub Owner
Keith Hefner
Keith Hefner
as Photographer
Tina Willson
Tina Willson
as Bobo Weller
Shelly Ingram
Shelly Ingram
as Betty
Sheila Anderson
Sheila Anderson
as Exotic Dancer
Cis Rundle
Cis Rundle
as Meg Davis
Kathryn Witt
Kathryn Witt
as Robin
Jordan Christopher
Jordan Christopher
as Peter Rose
James Luisi
James Luisi
as Roy
Neva Patterson
Neva Patterson
as Playboy Executive
Robert Fields
Robert Fields
as Director
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Keenen Ivory Wayans
as Comic
Sandy Wolshin
Sandy Wolshin
as Woman M.C.
Robert Perault
Robert Perault
as Actor
James Blendick
James Blendick
as Gunseller
Jacqueline Coleman
Jacqueline Coleman
as Nightclub Dancer
Don Granbery
Don Granbery
as Bartender
Stuart Damon
Stuart Damon
as Vince Roberts
Ernest Thompson
Ernest Thompson
as Phil Wass
Budd Friedman
Budd Friedman
as Emcee
Deborah Geffner
Deborah Geffner
as Billie
Norman Browning
Norman Browning
as 1st Detective
Hagan Beggs
Hagan Beggs
as 2nd Detective
Bobby Bass
Bobby Bass
as 1st Hood
Gilbert B. Combs
Gilbert B. Combs
as 2nd Hood
Terence Kelly
Terence Kelly
as Charlie
Tabitha Herrington
Tabitha Herrington
as Blonde
Dean Hajum
Dean Hajum
as George
Dan Zeleski
Dan Zeleski
as The Jock
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
as Radio Interviewer
Michael Joel Shapiro
Michael Joel Shapiro
as Playboy Assistant
Fred Pierce
Fred Pierce
as Head Butler
John Horn
John Horn
as Nightclub Owner L.A.
David W. Rose
David W. Rose
as Assistant Director
Stanley Kamel
Stanley Kamel
as Nick
Liz Sheridan
Liz Sheridan
as Makeup Woman
Liis Kailey
Liis Kailey
as Aram's Assistant
Robert Picardo
Robert Picardo
as Interviewer
Erica Yohn
Erica Yohn
as Interviewer
Marilyn Madderom
Marilyn Madderom
as Editor
Lonny Chin
Lonny Chin
as Playboy Mansion Guest
Venus Pinkston
Venus Pinkston
as Playboy Mansion Guest
Tracy Vaccaro
Tracy Vaccaro
as Playboy Mansion Guest
Michele Hill
Michele Hill
as Playboy Mansion Guest
Kim St. Leon
Kim St. Leon
as Playboy Mansion Guest
Sulinda Watson
Sulinda Watson
as Playboy Mansion Guest
Cathy St. George
Cathy St. George
as Playboy Mansion Guest
Katrina von Splawn
Katrina von Splawn
as Playboy Mansion Guest
Carol Hills
Carol Hills
as Playboy Mansion Guest
Kristine Garbo
Kristine Garbo
as Playboy Mansion Guest
Catherine Gilmore
Catherine Gilmore
as Playboy Mansion Guest
Charlene Howell
Charlene Howell
as Playboy Mansion Guest
David Cameron
David Cameron
as Paul's Party Guest
Stacey Toten
Stacey Toten
as Paul's Party Guest
Michael Levittan
Michael Levittan
as Paul's Party Guest
Lorraine Michaels
Lorraine Michaels
as Paul's Party Guest
Bonnie Kanner
Bonnie Kanner
as Paul's Party Guest
Toni Petrie
Toni Petrie
as Paul's Party Guest
Don Jones
Don Jones
as Getaway - Prom Band
George McKensie
George McKensie
as Getaway - Prom Band
Martin Eade
Martin Eade
as Getaway - Prom Band
Jim Cross
Jim Cross
as Getaway - Prom Band
Don Kitchen
Don Kitchen
as Getaway - Prom Band
Rick Webb
Rick Webb
as Getaway - Prom Band
Peter Ohrnberger
Peter Ohrnberger
as Getaway - Prom Band
Daniel Keough
Daniel Keough
as Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited)
Tina Tyler
Tina Tyler
as Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited)
Gwen Welles
Gwen Welles
as Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited)
Alison Brown
Alison Brown
as Playboy Mansion Guest (uncredited)
Sam Behrens
Sam Behrens
as Businessman (uncredited)
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Kenneth Utt
Kenneth Utt
Producer
Bob Fosse
Bob Fosse
Director
Bob Fosse
Bob Fosse
Screenplay
Sven Nykvist
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Glattes
Wolfgang Glattes
Producer
Dan Perri
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Albert Wolsky
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Michael S. Bolton
Michael S. Bolton
Art Direction
Alan Heim
Alan Heim
Editor
Ralph Burns
Ralph Burns
Original Music Composer
Kimberley Richardson
Kimberley Richardson
Set Decoration
Anne D. McCulley
Anne D. McCulley
Set Decoration
Jack G. Taylor Jr.
Jack G. Taylor Jr.
Art Direction
Howard Feuer
Howard Feuer
Casting
Grace Blake
Grace Blake
Associate Producer
Jeremy Ritzer
Jeremy Ritzer
Casting
Sal Sommatino
Sal Sommatino
Property Master
Mort Schwartz
Mort Schwartz
Costumer
Sylvia Fay
Sylvia Fay
Local Casting
Vic Heutschy
Vic Heutschy
Unit Publicist
Daniel C. Gold
Daniel C. Gold
Second Assistant Camera
Leonard Lookabaugh
Leonard Lookabaugh
Key Grip
Ken Chase
Ken Chase
Makeup Supervisor
John Thomas
John Thomas
Special Effects
Elton MacPherson
Elton MacPherson
Production Controller
David M. Ronne
David M. Ronne
Sound Mixer
Lynn Sable
Lynn Sable
Apprentice Sound Editor
Bruce Ingram
Bruce Ingram
Second Assistant Camera
Rondi Johnson
Rondi Johnson
Costumer
Scott Irvine
Scott Irvine
Transportation Coordinator
Louis Bertini
Louis Bertini
Assistant Sound Editor
Bill Thumm
Bill Thumm
Property Master
Paul Coombe
Paul Coombe
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Glen Sanford
Glen Sanford
Assistant Director
Joseph E. Thibo
Joseph E. Thibo
First Assistant Camera
Lee Dichter
Lee Dichter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John 'Sandy' McCallum
John 'Sandy' McCallum
First Assistant Camera
Robert Krume
Robert Krume
Construction Coordinator
Susan Germaine
Susan Germaine
Hairstylist
Gilbert B. Combs
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Bob Hendrix
Bob Hendrix
Transportation Coordinator
Michael Tronick
Michael Tronick
Music Editor
Gary B. Kibbe
Gary B. Kibbe
Camera Operator
Lynne Carrow
Lynne Carrow
Local Casting
Pennie DuPont
Pennie DuPont
Local Casting
Kenneth Utt
Kenneth Utt
Production Manager
Tony Gittelson
Tony Gittelson
Second Assistant Director
Larry Rapaport
Larry Rapaport
Unit Production Manager
David W. Rose
David W. Rose
Assistant Director
Christine Wilson
Christine Wilson
Script Supervisor
Ann Somers Major
Ann Somers Major
Costumer
Bruce Ericksen
Bruce Ericksen
Costume Supervisor
Gordon Mark
Gordon Mark
Location Manager
B.J. Clayden
B.J. Clayden
Boom Operator
Richmond L. Aguilar
Richmond L. Aguilar
Gaffer
Paul L. Tucker
Paul L. Tucker
Unit Production Manager
Betty A. Griffin
Betty A. Griffin
Script Supervisor
Wolfgang Glattes
Wolfgang Glattes
First Assistant Director
John B. Schuyler
John B. Schuyler
Boom Operator
Stephen Vaughan
Stephen Vaughan
Still Photographer
Sanford Rackow
Sanford Rackow
Sound Editor
Dan Sable
Dan Sable
Supervising Sound Editor
Melissa A. Higgins
Melissa A. Higgins
Assistant Sound Editor
Teresa Carpenter
Teresa Carpenter
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