The Star Maker (1995): Cast & Box Office
The Star Maker is a 1995 romantic drama directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, starring Sergio Castellitto as Joe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo), Jane Alexander and Omero Capanna. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $371,674 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Original language
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Italian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Star Maker About?
The premise of The Star Maker without spoilers.
Set in the golden age of cinema, the film follows a charismatic photographer who roams the tiny villages of 1950s Sicily, claiming he works for Rome’s major studios. He promises locals stardom, weaving a web of ambition, adventure and deception as he exploits their dreams of becoming screen legends.
The Star Maker Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- photographer
- sicily
- girl
- nipples
- breasts
- unfaithfulness
- teenage girl
- prostitute
- panties
- nudity
- infidelity
- hairdresser
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- female frontal nudity
- extramarital affair
- adultery
- actress
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- towing a car
- man wears eyeglasses
- reference to dante alighieri
- female full frontal nudity
- live action
- screen test
- money
- love
- film studio
- deception
- convent
- reference to the virgin mary
- world war two
- working class
- woman's moustache
- wetting pants
- watching tv
- virgin
- urination
- universalia studios of rome
- underwear
- u.s. soldier
- tweezers
- truck
- truck breakdown
- tow truck
- thief
- theft
- tent
- talent scout
- suicide attempt
- stretcher
The Star Maker Cast & Characters
Sergio Castellitto leads the cast as Joe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo), with Jane Alexander as Princess and Omero Capanna as Hitman (uncredited). Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore; 61 actors are credited in all.
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Director Giuseppe Tornatore
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Sergio Castellitto as Joe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo) -
Jane Alexander as Princess - Omero Capanna as Hitman (uncredited)
- Salvatore Billa as Prince
Also Starring in The Star Maker
· 57 more- Leopoldo Trieste Mute
- Leo Gullotta Vito
- Tano Cimarosa Grandpa Bordonaro
- Tony Sperandeo 1st Badalamenti
- Luigi Maria Burruano Flirtatious Client
- Antonella Attili Nurse
- Aurora Quattrocchi Prostitute (as Rori Quatrocchi)
- Nicola Di Pinto Communal Functionary
- Corrado Solari 2nd Warehouse Man
- Marzio Honorato Architect Panebianco (uncredited)
- Francesco Guzzo Tavern Boy
- Luigi Mezzanotte Pimp (uncredited)
- Pino Calabrese 1st Carabiniere
- Bruno Torrisi Carwash Man
- Daniele Ferretti Village Idiot
- Domenico Gennaro 1st Mafioso (as Mimmo Gennaro)
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- Costantino Carrozza The Collector
- Clelia Rondinella Anna's mother
- Tiziana Lodato Beata
- Tony Palazzo Pio Li Fusi
- Giovanni Alamia 1st Warehouse Man
- Antonello Puglisi Man Quoting Mussolini
- Carmelo Di Mazzarelli Old Man in Wheelchair
- Peppe Zarbo 1st Friend
- Franco Scaldati Brigadier Mastropaolo
- Turi Killer Boy with Garabaldino
- Vincenzo Fiorenza 3rd Friend
- Pippo Provvidenti Don Lucio
- Giorgio Guerrieri Cinema Cashier
- Giorgio Libassi Innkeeper
- Domenico Dolce Peasant on Bus
- Stefano Gabbana Photographer
- Maria Rosa Parrelo Santina
- Rita Lia Pinuccia
- Alessandro Guarrera Clapboard Kid
- Spiro Scimone 1st Nasca Brother
- Francesco Sframeli 2nd Nasca Brother
- Emilio Scimone 2nd Mafioso
- Massimo Pupella Bordonaro Jr.
- Filippo Tarantino 2nd Badalamenti
- Onofrio Ducato Mafia Boss Realzisa
- Paolo Noto Zu' Leonardo
- Antonio Miceli Cosimo Millelire
- Elia Nicosia Barber
- Simona Merito Anna
- Sandro Piro 2nd Friend
- Filippo Spitale 1st Man in Club
- Pino Pellegrino 2nd Man in Club
- Rosario Lanzafame 3rd Man in Club
- Pasquale Palumbo Mayor
- Angelo Colajemma Vitti Na Crozza
- Filippo Alesi Young Farm Laborer
- Emilio Adrisani Peasant by the River
- Giuseppe Funari Armless Man
- Umberto Terranove Band Master
- Rosolino Cottone Partisan
- Vincent Navarra D'Azzò the Shepherd (The Star Man) (uncredited)
More from Giuseppe Tornatore
More films directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, best-rated first: Ennio, The Best Offer, Malèna and The Legend of 1900.
The Star Maker Box Office
The Star Maker grossed $371,674 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$371.7K
- US & Canada
- $371.7K
The Star Maker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Star Maker.
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The Star Maker FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Star Maker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Star Maker?
The Star Maker runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was The Star Maker released?
The Star Maker was released on September 21, 1995.
Who directed The Star Maker?
The Star Maker was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.
More films by Giuseppe Tornatore Who is in the cast of The Star Maker?
The Star Maker stars Sergio Castellitto as Joe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo), Jane Alexander as Princess and Omero Capanna as Hitman (uncredited), among 61 credited actors.
How much did The Star Maker make at the box office?
The Star Maker grossed $371,674 worldwide.
Does The Star Maker have a post-credit scene?
No. The Star Maker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Star Maker in?
The original language of The Star Maker is Italian.
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