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(C, LLL, VV, SSS, NNN, Pa, A, M) Christian worldview; 9 obscenities, 1 profanity & 11 vulgarities; moderate violence with handcuffed man beaten & legs broken; graphic depiction of sex between an unmarried couple & between a man a prostitute, plus further implied sex between unmarried couples; full female nudity, partial male nudity & naked corpse; woman offers her daughter's virginity to a man as a barter; man urinates on the ground; and, stealing & lying
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Traveling the Sicilian countryside of 1953 in a beat-up truck filled with movie equipment and cannisters of film, Joe Morelli in the movie THE STAR MAKER enters town after town promising fame and fortune. A screen test for Universalia Studios may give them money and a way out of their dreary lives. He tells them to just say a few words from GONE WITH THE WIND and their test will be sent to Rome to be viewed by famous directors looking for new talent. From town to town, Morelli hears from people from every walk of life — all desperate for a smidgen of the hope he offers. A woman who cannot afford the test for her young daughter offers herself to him as a prostitute. A troupe of thieves try to rob him, yet wind up paying for their screen test. Eventually, Joe’s past catches up with him, and he faces a certain reckoning.
The story of a man’s redemption, THE STAR MAKER succeeds on several levels. The cast is superb, and the plot is not quick or peppered with action, yet engages the audience through its strength of character and the quality of its story. It can also be rather stark in places, however. A graphic beating by the mafia, graphic sex scenes and even a dead body floating down river. Nevertheless, several positive references are made to God, to heaven and especially to forgiveness
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.
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