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A Star Is Born
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Bradley Cooper. With Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott.
7.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
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7.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTSeasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — unti…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for A Star Is Born.
MoviHero lists October 3, 2018 as the release date for A Star Is Born. Bradley Cooper is the listed director. The listed cast includes Lady Gaga as Ally Campana, Bradley Cooper as Jackson Maine, Sam Elliott as Bobby Maine, Andrew Dice Clay as Lorenzo Campana. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 3, 2018
GenresDrama · Romance · Music
Runtime2h 16m
DirectorBradley Cooper
CastLady Gaga as Ally Campana, Bradley Cooper as Jackson Maine, Sam Elliott as Bobby Maine, Andrew Dice Clay as Lorenzo Campana
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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A Star Is Born runs 2h 16m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.5/10 from 12,487 votes. Updated Nov 12, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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“A strong directorial debut I always knew that I wanted to direct, but I also knew that I could only direct something that I had…”
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“It feels silly to even qualify this one.”
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