Now, before we get into the key details of how you can watch 'Fame' right now, here are some finer points about the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama flick. Fame starring Irene Cara, Barry Miller, Maureen Teefy, Paul McCrane has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 13 min. The release date of the movie is May 16th, 1980. The movie received a user score of 64/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 483 registered users.
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts."
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'Fame' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on May 16th, 1980
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
June 3rd, 2003
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