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Directed by
Frank Pierson Frank Pierson  
Written by
John Gregory Dunne John Gregory Dunne ... screenplay by
Joan Didion Joan Didion ... screenplay by
Frank Pierson Frank Pierson ... screenplay by
William A. Wellman William A. Wellman ... based on a story by
Robert Carson Robert Carson ... based on a story by
Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand ... writer
Jonathan Axelrod Jonathan Axelrod  
Cast
Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand ... Esther Hoffman
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson ... John Norman Howard
Gary Busey Gary Busey ... Bobby Ritchie
Oliver Clark Oliver Clark ... Gary Danziger
Venetta Fields Venetta Fields ... The Oreos
Clydie King Clydie King ... The Oreos
Marta Heflin Marta Heflin ... Quentin
M.G. Kelly M.G. Kelly ... Bebe Jesus
Sally Kirkland Sally Kirkland ... Photographer
Joanne Linville Joanne Linville ... Freddie
Uncle Rudy Uncle Rudy ... Mo
Paul Mazursky Paul Mazursky ... Brian
Stephen Bruton Stephen Bruton ... The Speedway
Sammy Lee Creason Sammy Lee Creason ... The Speedway (as Sam Creason)
Cleve Dupin Cleve Dupin ... The Speedway
Donnie Fritts Donnie Fritts ... The Speedway
Dean Hagen Dean Hagen ... The Speedway
Booker T. Jones Booker T. Jones ... The Speedway
Jerry McGee Jerry McGee ... The Speedway
Art Munson Art Munson ... The Speedway
Charles Owens Charles Owens ... The Speedway
Terry Paul Terry Paul ... The Speedway
Jack Redmond Jack Redmond ... The Speedway
Bobby Shew Bobby Shew ... The Speedway
Mike Utley Mike Utley ... The Speedway (as Michael Utley)
Montrose Montrose ... Montrose
Bill Graham Bill Graham ... Bill Graham
Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge ... Rita Coolidge
Tony Orlando Tony Orlando ... Tony Orlando
Uncredited Cast
Aesop Aquarian Aesop Aquarian ... Recording Engineer - 'Meow-Chow' Catfood Commercial
Jeffery J. Boggs Jeffery J. Boggs ... Ambulance Attendant
Brent Carpenter Brent Carpenter ... Extra
Robert Englund Robert Englund ... Marty
Sandy Helberg Sandy Helberg ... Kevin
Cynthia Hoppenfeld Cynthia Hoppenfeld ... Hostess
Roslyn Kind Roslyn Kind ... Table Guest at Grammy Awards
Maidie Norman Maidie Norman ... Justice of the Peace
Neil Norman Neil Norman ... Record Producer
Susan Richardson Susan Richardson ... Groupie in Limousine
David Welsh David Welsh ... Reporter
Produced by
Jon Peters Jon Peters ... producer
Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand ... executive producer
Original Music by
Roger Kellaway Roger Kellaway  
Special Effects by
Chuck Gaspar Chuck Gaspar ... special effects
Stunts
Steve 'Bunker' de France Steve 'Bunker' de France ... stunts
Hal Needham Hal Needham ... stunts
Spanky Spangler Spanky Spangler ... stunts
Ron Stein Ron Stein ... stunts
Thanks
Grace Davidson Grace Davidson ... special thanks
Joyce Sullivan Joyce Sullivan ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: December 17, 1976
DVD Release: November 28, 2006
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.1 / 10

Metacritic

59 / 100

Production Companies
Barwood Films
First Artists
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1980) (United States) (TV)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
The Criterion Channel
  (2020) (United States) (digital) (TV)
Filming Locations
Arizona, USA
Downtown, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Empire Ranch, Sonoita, Arizona, USA
  (newly built honeymoon home)
Grady Gammage Auditorium, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
  (fundraiser concert and ending concert)
Grayhall Mansion - 1100 Carolyn Way, Beverly Hills, California, USA
  (John Norman Howard's mansion)
Music Hall, Tucson Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Pima County Courthouse, Tucson, Arizona, USA
San Rafael Ranch House - San Rafael State Natural Area, 2036 Duquesne Road, Patagonia, Arizona, USA
Sonoita, Arizona, USA
Stage 15, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Stage 27, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Stage 27A, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Sun Devil Stadium - 500 East Veterans Way, Tempe, Arizona, USA
  (concert scenes)
Sunset Boulevard and Gordon Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (walking scene - southwest corner - after getting fired from cat food commercial)
Tempe, Arizona, USA
Tucson Convention Center, 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Arizona, USA
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