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Star 80

Star 80 is a 1983 film about the true story of Playboy playmate of the year Dorothy Stratten who was murdered by her estranged husband (Paul Snider) in 1980. The film was shot on location in Vancouver and the death scene re-enactment was filmed in the actual apartment of the murder. Star 80 is based on the book Death of a Playmate by Teresa Carpenter . The film's title was taken from the vanity license plates of Paul Snider.

The film runs for 103 minutes and is rated R by the MPAA for nudity, language and violence.

Cast

Crew

  • Bob Fosse - Director
  • Wolfgang Glattes - Producer
  • Kenneth Utt - Producer
  • Sven Nykvist - Director of Photography
  • Grace Blake - Associate Producer

Roberts earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Dramatic Actor. Star 80 was the last film Fosse directed.

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