Fame(1980)
If they've really got what it takes, it's going to take everything they've got.
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
Movie: Fame
Top 10 Billed Cast
Coco
Ralph
Doris Finsecker
Montgomery
Bruno
Leroy
Hilary
Lisa
Michael
Shorofsky
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"Fame" Wins Original Song: 1981 Oscars
Alan Parker and Irene Cara on Making Fame
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Fame Wins Original Score: 1981 Oscars
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