
Fame
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
Director: Alan Parker
Actors: Albert Hague, Antonia Franceschi, Barry Miller, Boyd Gaines, Gene Anthony Ray, Irene Cara, Laura Dean, Lee Curreri, Maureen Teefy, Paul McCrane
Country: United States
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