Synopsis
David Bowie went to America for the first time to promote his third album, The Man Who Sold the World. There, he embarked on a coast-to-coast publicity tour. During this tour, Bowie came up with the idea of his iconic Ziggy Stardust character, inspired by artists like Iggy Pop and Lou Reed.
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Cast
- Johnny FlynnDavid Bowie
- Jena MaloneAngie Bowie
- Marc MaronRon Oberman
- Anthony FlanaganDr. Reynolds
- Lara HellerJemima
- Roanna CochraneCharlotte Banks
- Jorja CadenceJune Bolan
- Brendan J. RowlandTony Visconti
- Olivia CarruthersPeggy
- Drew MossRadio Technician
Recommendations
- 58
IndieWire
While there are flashes of originality in the film’s script — which quite artfully builds on Bowie’s worries with a distinctly personal edge — most of it is relatively straightforward, never as psychedelic or sophisticated as its opening shot, which finds Flynn stuck in spacesuit and unable to engage with the world around him. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
Stardust is a mostly listless odyssey, its lack of excitement compounded by the absence of Bowie's music. - 50
Variety
The movie gives us only a small taste of it, but it’s enough to whet your appetite: for a Bowie biopic that captures this cracked actor in all his funhouse-mirror rock ‘n’ roll glory. - 50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Because while Stardust covers the period of Bowie’s life just before he released his breakthrough 1972 album, the film doesn’t feature a single track from the record. Or any Bowie music at all. - 50
IGN
Ultimately, it's bland, not bold, and achingly absent of enchantment. - 48
TheWrap
Flynn’s ferocious commitment to the role is something to admire, even if we’re not completely convinced. - 40
Los Angeles Times
The new David Bowie biopic Stardust could be marketed as “Bowie as you’ve never seen him,” but it feels like “Bowie as no one ever saw him.” - 30
The New York Times
The director, Gabriel Range, who wrote the movie with Christopher Bell, opted to press on, even after he was denied permission to use Bowie’s songs. They might not have helped much, however.
