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Shooting Stars (1983) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1983 · 96 mins · English
Directed by
Richard Lang
Starring
Billy Dee Williams, Robert Webber, John Randolph, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., John P. Ryan, Kathleen Lloyd

Two TV actors who portray detectives are dismissed after the series’ lead complains they are stealing the spotlight. Determined to prove themselves, they quit acting and try to become real private investigators, bringing their on‑screen chemistry to actual cases.

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