| The Idolmaker | |
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| Directed by | Taylor Hackford |
| Written by | Edward di Lorenzo, Taylor Hackford (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Gene Kirkwood Howard W. Koch Jr. |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Adam Holender |
| Edited by | Neil Travis |
| Music by | Jeff Barry |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,625,716[1] |
The Idolmaker is a 1980 American musical drama directed by Taylor Hackford in his feature directorial debut, written by Edward di Lorenzo, and starring Ray Sharkey, Peter Gallagher, Paul Land, Tovah Feldshuh and Joe Pantoliano. Loosely based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, whose discoveries included Frankie Avalon and Fabian and who served as a technical advisor for the production, the film marked the screen debuts of both Gallagher and Land.