The Idolmaker
“He's got the look... He's got the talent... He's got the Idolmaker... He's got it all!”
The Idolmaker is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada. Availability checked 13 June 2026.
Where to watch The Idolmaker
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Taylor Hackford
- Release date
- 1980-11-14
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Kirkwood
The Idolmaker — trailer
About The Idolmaker
The Idolmaker is a 1980 movie in the Drama, Romance and Music genres, directed by Taylor Hackford, starring Ray Sharkey, Peter Gallagher and Joe Pantoliano. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 23 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Idolmaker in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
Cast
Ray Sharkey
Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri
Peter Gallagher
Caesare
Joe Pantoliano
Gino Pilato
Paul Land
Tommy Dee
JoJo D'Amore
Harmon
Maureen McCormick
Ellen Fields
Olympia Dukakis
Mrs. Vacarri
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Ryan
Tovah Feldshuh
Brenda Roberts
John Aprea
Mario Vacarri
Richard Bright
Uncle Tony
Myrna Smith
Sweet Inspirations
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Idolmaker in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Idolmaker on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is The Idolmaker on Netflix?+
The Idolmaker is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is The Idolmaker?+
The Idolmaker has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
Who stars in The Idolmaker?+
The Idolmaker stars Ray Sharkey, Peter Gallagher, Joe Pantoliano, Paul Land and JoJo D'Amore.
When did The Idolmaker come out?+
The Idolmaker is a 1980 movie directed by Taylor Hackford.
What genre is The Idolmaker?+
The Idolmaker is Drama, Romance and Music film.
Who directed The Idolmaker?+
The Idolmaker was directed by Taylor Hackford.
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