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Overview

Drama Music Romance

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

Content warning

musical rock music

Director

Taylor Hackford

ReleasedNov 14, 1980

Runtime1h 57m

StatusReleased

Koch Company

Kirkwood

Top Cast

Ray Sharkey

Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri

Peter Gallagher

Caesare

Joe Pantoliano

Gino Pilato

Maureen McCormick

Ellen Fields

Olympia Dukakis

Mrs. Vacarri

Tovah Feldshuh

Brenda Roberts

John Aprea

Mario Vacarri

Richard Bright

Uncle Tony

The Idolmaker 1980 TV trailer

The Idolmaker 1980 TV trailer

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