The Idolmaker
Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
5.6/10
23 votes
Rating consensus
56/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~56/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Ray Sharkey
Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
Peter Gallagher
Caesare
Joe Pantoliano
Gino Pilato
Paul Land
Tommy Dee
JoJo D'Amore
Harmon
Maureen McCormick
Ellen Fields
Olympia Dukakis
Mrs. Vacarri
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Ryan
Tovah Feldshuh
Brenda Roberts
John Aprea
Mario Vacarri
Richard Bright
Uncle Tony
Myrna Smith
Sweet Inspirations
Community Ledger
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The Idolmaker (1980)
Taylor Hackford
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