Rating: PG
Genre:
Musical
Release Date: 07/26/2005
Dubbed: English
Sound: DDS2.0/DD-EX/DTS-ESD
Run Time: 95 Minutes
Flags: Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Profanity
Distributor/Studio: Blue Underground
Star Struck is a light, frothy pop-culture musical comedy from Australia, where Jackie (
Jo Kennedy) dreams of becoming a singing star and her cousin Angus (
Ross O'Donovan) thinks he has what it takes to be a successful manager. After a spot at the hip club in town (wearing a kangaroo suit) fails to win Jackie any paying gigs, Angus enters her in a major talent competition to be held on New Year's Eve. If Jackie wins, her career is assured, and the $25,000 grand prize will help keep her parents' cafe open. But can Jackie stand the pressure? Will the band get it together in time? And will Angus ever get a girl?
Star Struck plays like a mid-1980s "New Wave" variation on an old "Let's Put On A Show!" teenage musical, with tunes by
Phil Judd and
Tim Finn of the popular New Zealand band Split Enz. Keep your eyes peeled for a bit part played by
Geoffrey Rush, 14 years before he would win an Oscar for his work in
Shine.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
;)
