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Original title: Star (TV Series)
Year: 2017
Running time: 42 min.
Country: United States
Director: Lee Daniels (Creator), Lee Daniels, Tamra Davis, Paul McCrane, John Krokidas, Michael Schultz, Millicent Shelton, Kevin Tancharoen, J. Miller Tobin, Rose Troche
Screenwriter: Lee Daniels, Tom Donaghy, Gladys Rodriguez, Kimberly A. Harrison, Tom Westfall, Denitria Harris-Lawrence, Jessica Sharzer, Arabella Anderson, Charles Pratt Jr., Gerald Cuesta, Jamila Daniel, Leo Richardson, Moises Zamora, Jewel McPherson, Nina Gloster, Jen Klein, Ester Lou Weithers, Robert Munic, Katie WechSee 15 More
Music: James S. Levine
Cinematography: Rodney Taylor, Joaquin Sedillo
Cast: Jude Demorest, Brittany O'Grady, Ryan Destiny, Amiyah Scott, Quincy Brown, Benjamin Bratt, Queen Latifah, Miss Lawrence, Sharlene Taulé, Jasmine Burke, Lenny Kravitz, Chad James Buchanan, Nealla Gordon, Tyrese Gibson, Deja Dee, Darius McCrary, Caroline Vreeland, Juanita Jennings, Robert Pralgo, Luke James, Jack Yang, Naomi Campbell, Joseline Hernandez, Michael Michele, Elijah Kelley, Evan Ross, Meagan Good, Teyana Taylor, Lance Gross, Brandy Norwood, Anji Ray, Tasha Smith, Missy Elliott, La La Anthony, Stephen Dorff, Imani Lewis, Keke PalmerSee 24 More
Producer: 20th Century Fox Television. Producer: Lee Daniels. Distributor: FOX
Genre: TV Series. Drama. Musical | Music
Synopsis / Plot: TV Series (2016–2019). 3 seasons. 48 episodes. STAR follows three talented singers, desperate for a new start and with ambitions of stardom, as they navigate the cut-throat music business on their road to success. Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Lee Daniels – creator of broadcast’s No. 1 series, EMPIRE. Featuring a soundtrack of original music and stunning music performances, STAR is an emotionally powerful drama that follows three talented singers – running from their pasts and desperate for a new start – with ambitions of stardom, as they navigate the cut-throat music business. But reality soon dawns on the girls’ fantasies, and they start to learn that ambition often comes at a cost. Meet Star (Jude Demorest), a tough-as-nails young woman, who came up in the foster care system and decides one day to take control of her destiny. Star tracks down her sister, Simone (Brittany O’Grady), and her Instagram bestie, Alexandra (Ryan Destiny), and together, the trio journeys to Atlanta with the hope of becoming music superstars.

Critics' reviews

"Like 'Empire', 'Star' is a mess of the first order. It’s just a far less entertaining one."

Robert Bianco: USA Today
"Lee Daniels' new Fox musical drama features a great Queen Latifah performance, but may not be as broadly appealing as 'Empire.'"

Daniel Fienberg: The Hollywood Reporter
"Unfortunately, 'Star' subverts everything with hollow heaviness and familiar cynicism."

Jeff Jensen: Entertainment Weekly
"Unfortunately, 'Star' suffers from stilted dialogue and a narrative so sloppy it overshadows the show’s more redeeming qualities. Not even Golden Globe winner Queen Latifah can save this mess."

Bethonie Butler: The Washington Post
"What 'Star' doesn’t have is a Cookie--a Taraji P. Henson to come in and light a fire that would draw your attention away from the general tackiness of the show. It needs a star."

Mike Hale: The New York Times

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