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Fame

2009Movie1 h 47 minPG

ComedyMusic
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Metacritic394.8

A hopeful music movie about show business and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

At New York's High School of Performing Arts, students from all walks of life get the chance to hone their skills as singers, actors, dancers, and more. Over four years, these young men and women will see if they truly have the dedication and talent to achieve success, while still juggling regular schoolwork, feelings of self-doubt, and budding romances.

Feels like

  • Performing Arts High School
  • Musical Drama
  • Youth Ambition
  • Dancer & Musician Ensemble
  • New York Setting
  • Coming-of-Age Journeys
  • High-Energy Choreography
  • Uplifting Passion

Cast

24 of 55

Crew

Directed by
Kevin Tancharoen
Written by
Allison Burnett, Christopher Gore
Produced by
Gary Lucchesi, Richard S. Wright, Mark Canton
Music by
Mark Isham

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 23, 2009 · 1 h 47 min · PG

Released
September 23, 2009
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Music, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$77 million
Available in
111 countries

Tropes

Alpha Bitch, High School Rocks, Happy Birthday to You! +9

  • Alpha Bitch
  • High School Rocks
  • Happy Birthday to You!
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Chuck Cunningham Syndrome
  • Four Lines, All Waiting
  • Very Special Episode
  • "Rashomon"-Style
  • Title Theme Tune
  • Absent-Minded Professor
  • Good Bad Girl
  • Rearrange the Song

12 of 99 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Fame?"

Questions about Fame

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fame?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Fame streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is Fame worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5 and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (49 out of 100) than critics (39).

Is Fame okay for kids?

PGStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Fame make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Fame good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Fame a box office hit?

Budget$18 million
Box office$77 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $77 million worldwide, 4.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Fame use?

Alpha BitchHigh School RocksHappy Birthday to You!Bait-and-SwitchChuck Cunningham SyndromeFour Lines, All WaitingVery Special Episode"Rashomon"-StyleTitle Theme TuneAbsent-Minded ProfessorGood Bad GirlRearrange the Songand 87 more

TV Tropes lists 99 tropes for it, including Alpha Bitch, High School Rocks, and Happy Birthday to You!.