Tagline: They will dream it. Earn it. Live it.
Fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame… the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, and hard work.
In an incredibly competitive atmosphere, plagued by self-doubt, each student’s passion will be put to the test. In addition to their artistic goals, they have to deal with everything else that goes along with high school, a tumultuous time full of schoolwork, deep friendships, budding romance, and self-discovery.
As each student strives for his or her moment in the spotlight, they’ll discover who among them has the innate talent and necessary discipline to succeed. With the love and support of their friends and fellow artists, they’ll find out who amongst them will achieve Fame…
The Faculty
To play the High School’s teachers and mentors, the filmmakers called on a group of actors who’ve each achieved success in a variety of arenas. From the big screen to television, from the stage to the recording studio, the school’s different disciplines are reflected in the versatility and multifaceted careers of the actors portraying the people at the front of the classroom.
In the original film, Debbie Allen famously portrayed dance teacher Lydia Grant, warning her students that they’d have to pay for their fame in sweat, and she went on to appear in and direct episodes of the Fame television series. Having added a plethora of credits to her resume since then, Allen returns for the new Fame as Principal Angela Simms.
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Fame
Starring: Debbie Allen, Charles S. Dutton, Kelsey Grammer, Kherington Payne, Megan Mullally, Bebe Neuwirth, Thomas Dekker, Kristy Flores, Paul Iacono
Directed by: Kevin Tancharoen
Screenplay by: Allison Burnett, Aline Brosh McKenna
Release Date: September 25, 2009
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic material including teen drinking, a sexual situation and language.
Studio: Paramount Vantage
Box Office Totals
Domestic: $22,441,612 (53.8%)
Foreign: $19,258,180 (46.2%)
Total: $41,699,792 (Worldwide)