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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!
Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
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Cast
Ray SharkeyVincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
Peter GallagherCaesare
Joe PantolianoGino Pilato- Paul LandTommy Dee
- JoJo D'AmoreHarmon
Maureen McCormickEllen Fields
Olympia DukakisMrs. Vacarri- Jimmy CarterJimmy Ryan
Tovah FeldshuhBrenda Roberts
John ApreaMario Vacarri
Richard BrightUncle Tony- Myrna SmithSweet Inspirations
- Jeanette LinneSpectator (uncredited)
Details
- Director
- Taylor Hackford
- Writers
- Edward di Lorenzo
- Release date
- November 14, 1980
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Kirkwood, Koch Company
