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Fame streaming

2009 Movie United States Drama, Romance, Musical, Music, Comedy 107 min Ages 8+

By: Kevin Tancharoen With: Kherington Payne, Walter Perez, Megan Mullally, Asher Book, Kelsey Grammer

An updated version of the musical Fame (1980), which centered on the students of the New York Academy of Performing Arts. The name of the school in 1980 was Fiorello Laguardia High School.

Filmium rating

50%

Mood

Ambitious

Bittersweet

Dramatic

Inspiring

Motivational

Cast & Crew

Kevin Tancharoen

Allison Burnett

Christopher Gore

Anna Maria Perez de Tagle

Asher Book

Walter Perez

Kherington Payne

Megan Mullally

Bebe Neuwirth

Naturi Naughton

Kelsey Grammer

Kay Panabaker

Allison Burnett (Writer)

Debbie Allen (Cast)

Kevin Tancharoen (Director)

Naturi Naughton (Cast)

Paul Mcgill (Cast)

Adaptation

Based On 1980 Film

Remake

Budget

Mainstream

Mid-Budget

Studio Production

Cinematic Technique

Character-Driven

Dance Choreography

Dance Sequences

Live Performance Scenes

Musical Performances

Musical Sequences

Narrative Structure

Coming-Of-Age

Episodic

High School Drama

Pace

Dynamic

Ensemble Cast

Moderate-Paced

Rhythmic

Story-Driven

Varied

Runtime

Feature-Length

Long-Form

Soundtrack

Musical Score

Original Songs

Pop-Influenced

Style

Contemporary

Dramatic

Musical

Realistic

Time-Period

2000S

Contemporary Setting

Central Conflict

Career Ambitions

Personal Struggles

Talent Competition

Characters

Aspiring Performers

High School Teens

Talented Students

Ending

Graduation Celebration

Hopeful

Success

Historical Context

2000S

Modern High School Drama

Key Plot Points

Auditions

Graduation

Romantic Relationships

Plot

Artistic Ambition

Coming-Of-Age

High School Setting

Musical Journey

Performing Arts Training

Teen Drama

Setting

New York City

Performing Arts School

Urban

Shooting Location

Lincoln Center

New York City

Performing Arts Schools

Theme

Ambition

Artistic Expression

Aspiration

Pursuit Of Fame

Self-Discovery

Genre

Drama

Musical

Teen

Teen Film

Audiences

Musical Fans

Performing Arts Enthusiasts

Teenagers

Teens

Young Adults

Titles

Fame

Box Office Success

Domestic $22M

International $50M

Moderate Gross

Critical Reception

Criticized For Editing

Incomplete Characters

Negative Reviews

Popularity

Musical Fans

Teen Appeal

Youth Audience

Ratings

Low Critic Scores

Metacritic 39%

Rotten Tomatoes 24%

Reception

Box Office Moderate

Box Office Moderate Success

Critically Panned

Criticized For Pacing

Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

Canada

Ireland

United Kingdom

United States

Release Year

2009

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