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The Idolmaker
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The Idolmaker

Nov 14, 1980
1h 57m
★ 5.4

He's got the look... He's got the talent... He's got the Idolmaker... He's got it all!

Overview

Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.

Genres

Drama
Romance
Music

Production Companies

Kirkwood
Koch Company

Cast

Ray Sharkey

Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri

Ray Sharkey

Peter Gallagher

Caesare

Peter Gallagher

Joe Pantoliano

Gino Pilato

Joe Pantoliano

Paul Land

Tommy Dee

Paul Land

JoJo D'Amore

Harmon

JoJo D'Amore

Maureen McCormick

Ellen Fields

Maureen McCormick

Olympia Dukakis

Mrs. Vacarri

Olympia Dukakis

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Ryan

Jimmy Carter

Tovah Feldshuh

Brenda Roberts

Tovah Feldshuh

John Aprea

Mario Vacarri

John Aprea

Richard Bright

Uncle Tony

Richard Bright

Myrna Smith

Sweet Inspirations

Myrna Smith

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