Fame

Name: Fame
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance, Family, Musical
Released: September 25, 2009
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 39
Cast: Bebe Neuwirth, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally

2009

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: September 25, 2009 | Not Rated

Starring: Bebe Neuwirth, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally

Summary: Fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame...the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, andFame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame...the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, and hard work. (MGM)… Expand

Director: Kevin Tancharoen

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance, Family, Musical

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 107 min

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Tasha Robinson

A film that’s largely a raw, uplifting love letter to creativity in every possible form. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Whether the young ensemble attains it remains to be seen. The standouts, though, are Naughton, Pennie and Perez De Tagle. Read full review

Andy Webster

While the movie suffers from a surfeit of flash, it nonetheless offers the undeniable power of young performers pursuing art at peak dexterity. Read full review

Stephen Farber

It's almost laughably bland and watered-down in its desire to appeal to the widest possible audience. It won't succeed in that goal, but it has enough pizzazz to captivate undemanding tweeners. Read full review

Brian Lowry

This PG-rated offering thus dances along a fine line -- one that suggests a shelf-life well short of its "I wanna live forever" anthem. Read full review

Betsy Sharkey

Someone has driven a stake through the heart and ripped out the soul of the 1980 original. The responsible parties, make that irresponsible parties, should be found, thrown in movie jail and not allowed within 50 feet of a set again. Ever. Read full review

Michael Sragow

Fame has today's usual gritty form of slick to it, but in every other way it's an Amateur Hour and a half. Read full review

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EvanB.

Sep 26, 2009

a great family movie with a little language.

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HaithamBayazeed

Jan 8, 2013

Actually, this is not a movie for family! It is the best musical movie for me, but still I guess not for family, more for teens, I really Like this movie, I really enjoyed it I will give it 10/10.

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yartat

Feb 8, 2019

If you like great performances and charismatic characters you should watch this movie.

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CarolM.

Sep 26, 2009

Original has heart where this one makes you not care about anyone. None of the actors are convincing, except maybe Megan Mulally when she reveals she teaches because she couldn't make it on Broadway.

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grandpajoe6191

Sep 27, 2011

"Fame", the updated version of the 1980's version, has nothing new. It's the same funky dances with dull music with a terrible cast. Most of all, they didn't fix the terrible wrap up the original one suffered. This is a movie where its terrible to the heart.

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HaslynR

Sep 28, 2009

Stick to the original film. There are very few redeeming qualities in this film. It seems that the producers hastily slapped together an incoherent film with characters that are unappealing and very forgettable.

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AhC

Oct 20, 2009

"Fame" proves the truth of the old adage that you can't ever, ever go wrong underestimating the taste of the American public. Incredibly bad acting, predictable plot, and the whitest couple to hit the screen since Brad and Janet. What a waste of time and money. I'm sure 11year old "Fame" proves the truth of the old adage that you can't ever, ever go wrong underestimating the taste of the American public. Incredibly bad acting, predictable plot, and the whitest couple to hit the screen since Brad and Janet. What a waste of time and money. I'm sure 11year old girls everywhere thought it was terrific. Hollywood truly has no shame.… Expand

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