Fame

Fame

If they've really got what it takes, it's going to take everything they've got.

Directed by Alan Parker

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1980134 min6.4 / 10

An energetic, character-driven chronicle of young performers navigating ambition, rivalry, and self-discovery at a prestigious arts school in New York City.

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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Questions people ask

  • Does Fame end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Fame scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Fame easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Fame violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Fame sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Fame, and what each one shares →

Like Fame

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fame

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fame, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fame, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fame, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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