Starstruck

1982
PG
1h 45m

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A teenage girl, with dreams of becoming a famous singer, tries to secure a spot on a local televised talent show.A teenage girl, with dreams of becoming a famous singer, tries to secure a spot on a local televised talent show.A teenage girl, with dreams of becoming a famous singer, tries to secure a spot on a local televised talent show.

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6.8/10

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Awards
- 4 nominations

Trivia
Reportedly, famed Australian rock music bands INXS and Men at Work wanted to participate in the picture but were turned-down by the production.

Goofs
At the beginning of the "Gimme Love" number, Jackie and Angus are briefly seen dancing on the nightclub floor several moments before they actually arrive at the club on their motorcycle. (This continuity error is not present in an alternative take of the sequence that features on the DVD as an extra.)

Quotes
Nana: You must be good and tired.
Jackie: No, just tired.

Alternate versions
One of the US home video versions deletes the first chorus of the title song. The original US cable version deleted the song "It's Not Enough."

Connections
Featured in Feature Film Lighting: Russell Boyd A.C.S. Interviewed by Peter Thompson (1985)

Soundtracks
Starstruck Overture
(Instrumental)
Performed by The Swingers
Written by Philip Judd

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9/10

Let's put on a show Aussie style

One of the best original rock musicals! I have just seen the DVD release, having not seen the movie in about 20 years and it holds up very well. It is not at all dated. All of the songs, except for the one which is intentionally bad, are great memorable songs...apparently thanks to Phil Judd of The Swingers. Casting really makes the film. Great chemistry between the two cousins Jackie (Joe Kennedy) and Angus (Ross O Donovan).

Although the plot is somewhat thin, as is typical for this type of movie, it moves along quite nicely and has good light-hearted humor.

See the movie, you will not be disappointed.