Starstruck ( Star struck )

Starstruck (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Star struck
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
95 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen

Special Features:
Alternative Footage
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Collectors Edition
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1982 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Gillian Armstrong

Written By:
Stephen MacLean

Actors:
Jo Kennedy ..... Jackie Mullens
Ross O'Donovan ..... Angus
Margo Lee ..... Pearl
Max Cullen ..... Reg
Pat Evison ..... Nana
John O'May ..... Terry Lambert
Dennis Miller ..... Lou
Norm Erskine ..... Hazza (as Norman Erskine)
Melissa Jaffer ..... Mrs. Booth
Phil Judd ..... One of The Swingers
Dwayne Hillman ..... One of The Swingers
Ian Gilroy ..... One of The Swingers
Ned Lander ..... Robbie
Mark Little ..... Carl
Ian Spence ..... Spider

Synopsis:

Jackie Mullens (Jo Kennedy) is a reluctant barmaid in her family?s struggling Sydney pub. She wants to be a singing star and her 14-year old oddball cousin Angus (Ross O?Donovan) has a crazy showbiz idea that might just make it happen for her. Manipulating the media, Angus pulls off a brazen publicity stunt that instantly turns Jackie into the celebrity of the day, bringing her to the attention of pop music guru Terry Lambert (John O?May). Now all Jackie needs to do is appear on the Oz TV rock show 'Wow', make sure that her band, The Wombats, are selected to compete in the New Years Eve rock concert at the Sydney Opera house, win the $25,000 prize? and save the family pub from bankruptcy. Directed by Gillian Armstrong ('My Brilliant Career', 'Charlotte Gray') and featuring the hit single 'Body and Soul' along with original music by The Swingers and Mental As Anything, 'STARSTRUCK' is an intoxicating, foot-tapping, infectiously upbeat new wave musical comedy.

Teenage cousins Jackie Mullens (Jo Kennedy) and Angus (Ross O'Donovan) live in the Harbour View Hotel, a pub owned by Jackie's family and located in The Rocks area of Sydney, underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 18 year old Jackie dreams about becoming a singing star, and 14 year old Angus, who writes songs and skips school, thinks that he has what it takes to be a successful manager. Angus dreams up several schemes in an attempt to get Jackie noticed, including getting her a spot at one of Sydney's happening clubs, where she has to wear a kangaroo suit, but they all fail to win Jackie any paying gigs. Angus then enters Jackie in a national talent contest that is happening at the Sydney Opera House on New Year's Eve. A win in the contest will give Jackie some assurance about her career, and the competition's grand prize of $25,000 will be enough for her family to keep their pub open, stopping the local brewery from repossessing it.

Young woman wants to become the next big singer with the help of her friends and despite the wishes of her working class family.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 15 November, 2005.