The Idolmaker (1980)

[dgwphotography]

I just watched this again on DVD - one of my favorite movies. Ray Sharkey plays Vinny Vacarro, a street-wise music producer who is looking for a "face" to perform his music. Loosely based on the life of Bob Marucci, who discovered, Frankie Avalon and Fabian. Peter Gallagher makes his big-screen debut, and this is Taylor Hackford's directorial debut.

[Vic Sage]

really good movie.

In fact, Taylor "what a" Hackford's ONLY really good movie.

[RealityChuck]

Pretty good film overall. Haven't seen it since its first release, but I thought it was well done.