The Idolmaker
Ray Sharkey plays Vincent Vacari, a songwriter and entertainment manager, driven by his desire to discover the next big act. After watching a local band play, Vacari approaches the talented saxophone player, Tomaso DeLorusso (Paul Land), convincing him to trade his instrument for a microphone. After some months under the guidance of Vacari, the newly named "Tommy Dee" becomes a rock 'n' roll sensation.
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Genre: | Drama, Biography, Music, Romance |
| Country: | United States |
| Produced By: | R.J. Louis, Gene Kirkwood, Hawk Koch, David Nichols |
| Directed By: | Taylor Hackford |
| Written By: | Taylor Hackford, Edward Di Lorenzo |
| Cast: | Leonard Gaines, Tory Christopher, Renata Vanni, Nino Tempo, Olympia Dukakis, Michael Mislove, Tammy Alverson, Maureen McCormick, Deney Terrio, Michael Perrotta, Sylvia Shemmell, Tovah Feldshuh, Tony Munafo, Kenneth O'Brien, Ray Sharkey, Charles Guardino, Richard Bright, Vincent Di Paolo, Myrna Smith, Joe Pantoliano, James Saito, Steve Peck, Paul Land, Owen C. Davis, Robert P. Marcucci, Anthony Marciona, Frank Bongiorno, JoJo D'Amore, John Aprea, Peter Gallagher, Sam Shamshak, Afreeka Trees, Mallie Jackson |
| In Theaters: | Nov 14, 1980 |
| Runtime: | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Production: | Kirkwood, Koch Company |
| Box Office: | $2,625,716 |
| Read More On: | Wikipedia |
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