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Answers: it was a musical.

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Fame. The title was changed when director Alan Parker heard of an adult film with the title "Hot Lunch".

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It was a prono, and you know it..you dirty thing you!

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WTF's happened to your avator Country?

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Fame.

Fame (1980)
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Overview
Director:Alan Parker

Writer:Christopher Gore (written by)

Release Date:23 July 1980 (UK) more
Genre:Drama / Music more
Tagline:If they've really got what it takes, it's going to take everything they've got. more
Plot Summary:At the New York City High School for the Performing Arts, students get specialized training that often leads to success as actors... more
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Plot Keywords:Absent Mother / Actor's Life / Teenage Boy / Teen Angst / Teenage Girl more
Awards:Won 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 16 nominations more
User Comments:Story about potential. more

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Cast (Cast overview, first billed only)
Eddie Barth ... Angelo
Irene Cara ... Coco
Lee Curreri ... Bruno
Laura Dean ... Lisa
Antonia Franceschi ... Hilary
Boyd Gaines ... Michael
Albert Hague ... Shorofsky
Tresa Hughes ... Mrs. Finsecker
Steve Inwood ... Fran?ois Lafete

Paul McCrane ... Montgomery
Anne Meara ... Mrs. Sherwood
Joanna Merlin ... Miss Berg
Barry Miller ... Ralph
Jim Moody ... Farrell
Gene Anthony Ray ... Leroy
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Additional Details
Also Known As:Hot Lunch (USA) (working title)
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Parents Guide:View content advisory for parents
Runtime:134 min
Country:USA
Language:English / Spanish / French
Color:Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) / Dolby
Certification:Portugal:M/12 / Australia:PG (TV rating) / South Korea:15 / Canada:14A / Argentina:13 / Australia:M / Chile:14 / Finland:K-12 / France:U / Iceland:L / Singapore:NC-16 (cut) / Sweden:11 / UK:15 / USA:R
Filming Locations:Haaren High School, 10th Avenue 59th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more
MOVIEmeter: 16% since last week why?
Company:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) more

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Fun Stuff
Trivia:Four of the film's stars - Gene Anthony Ray, Lee Curreri, Albert Hague and Debbie Allen - went on to reprise their roles in the follow-up smash hit TV series of the same name, "Fame" (1982). more
Goofs:Continuity: When Bruno is in the taxi with his dad, the back window keeps changing from fogged up to clear. more
Quotes:Rocky Horror Announcer: Good evening, everyone, and welcome to The Rocky Horror Picture Show! more
Movie Connections:Referenced in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:I Sing The Body Electric more

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