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England Is Mine is a biographical drama film about the early life of Steven Patrick Morrissey, the lead singer of the band The Smiths. Set in 1970s England, the movie follows Morrissey's journey as a shy teenager with dreams of becoming a rock star. He navigates through disappointments, love triangles, and the challenges of pursuing a career in music. The film showcases his transformation from an introverted teenager to the iconic musician known for his poetic lyrics and unique style.

Beautiful Aliana Love moves to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming a star, but quickly realizes that, in Hollywood, you are either on the plate or in front of it. Financial woes force a reluctant but desperate Aliana into the seedy world of adult films, and porn king John Goldman is only too happy to exploit her looks and innocence - turning her into the biggest, X-rated contract star in years.

I Knew Her Well is a drama film about an aspiring actress who moves to the big city in pursuit of fame. She faces exploitation, broken dreams, and loss of innocence as she tries to navigate the world of show business. Ultimately, she realizes the dark side of fame and the consequences of seeking stardom.

Vicki is a film-noir crime thriller set in New York City. It follows the story of a police officer and a sister as they seek justice against police corruption and a psychotic killer. The plot revolves around elements of police brutality, corrupt cops, murder, revenge, and detective work. The film also explores themes of romantic rivalry, sister relationships, and obsession. With its atmospheric setting and suspenseful storyline, Vicki is a gripping film that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

A young girl who aspires to a singing career gets herself and her best friend a job as valet parking girls at a Malibu party in order to meet people who can help them achieve their dreams.

An innocent and naive young woman arrives in Los Angeles to make it as a big-name actress, only to suffer though the pain and humiliation of the casting couch routine again and again thus getting a first hand look at Hollywood at its worst.

A young go-go dancer dreams of stardom and moves to Los Angeles, where she gets involved with gangsters and dangerous situations. She must navigate through love, betrayal, and the pursuit of her dreams while trying to stay alive.

A bandleader whose career is nosediving makes a deal with the owner of a bar to sell his soul for success.

Hollywood After Dark is a 1961 drama film that explores the dark side of Hollywood and the pursuit of fame. The story revolves around a young, aspiring actress who moves to Los Angeles in hopes of achieving stardom. However, she soon discovers the seedy underbelly of the industry as she encounters exploitation, casting couch culture, and the broken dreams of those around her. The film delves into the lust for fame and the sacrifices people are willing to make to achieve it.

Bread is a socially engaged drama which follows the fate of a woman struggling to pull herself out of poverty as she’s ruthlessly exploited by a string of men.

A naive young woman arrives in Hollywood to become a star, but after she gets drugged and raped during a shoot, she hardens quickly and catches the eye of a popular womanizing comedian who introduces her to his shady powerful agent.

Behind the scenes of Hollywood's low-budget movie industry. It is a powerful portrait of the fragility of fame and the cost of stardom. B-pictures have long been the spawning ground of today's and tomorrow's stars. They started the careers of Jack Nicholson and Sylvester Stallone among many others, as well as now super star directors Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich, Ron Howard and James Cameron. The film examines the evolution of starry-eyed newcomers arriving in Hollywood and discovering the harsh reality of getting into pictures.

Judith, a pretty young girl from a small town, comes to New York City determined to become a famous actress. She auditions for a variety of modeling and acting jobs, and finds out that the men she's auditioning for expect more than one kind of "audition" from her.

A young woman moves to Hollywood to find fame and fails badly.

Ever since he was a kid, Johnny Castle had a dream: to become a movie star. Driven by his obsession, Johnny moved to Los Angeles, and the corner of Hollywood and Vine Boulevards became his natural stage on which to promote himself. Johnny is absolutely convinced that some day a producer or a director will sign him for their next movie. Even though Johnny has this optimistic way of looking at life, in the three years since his move to Los Angeles he has only been able to get a small part in a science fiction B-movie. Very soon the movie will debut in the theaters, and Johnny wants to show the result of his work to his father, who lives in Chicago. He obtains a preview DVD copy of the movie from the director so that he'll be able to present it to his dad as a wonderful birthday surprise.

A beauty queen called Sheila Anderson wins a part in a Hollywood motion picture. The film turns out to be a cheap nudie film, she is then shunned by the theatrical community and ends up working as a nude model. Soon she is old news and struggles to get work, resulting in abject poverty.