
Jean is a family man and factory worker who dreams of becoming a songwriter. Pinning his hopes on his teenage daughter, Marva, he takes her to singing contests in which the awkward and overweight girl struggles to belt out a tune. When Jean is suddenly fired because of cut backs, he is ashamed and even more desperate to have his daughter succeed. In a chance meeting Jean kidnaps the most famous pop star in the country and holds her hostage demanding to be heard by the music i... (Full plot summary below)
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Jean is a family man and factory worker who dreams of becoming a songwriter. Pinning his hopes on his teenage daughter, Marva, he takes her to singing contests in which the awkward and overweight girl struggles to belt out a tune. When Jean is suddenly fired because of cut backs, he is ashamed and even more desperate to have his daughter succeed. In a chance meeting Jean kidnaps the most famous pop star in the country and holds her hostage demanding to be heard by the music industry. Catching the attention of the media and the eyes of the nation, Jean and Marva realize that the show must go on until everyone is famous.
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| culturevulture.netArthur Lazere[Director] Deruddere never condescends to the characters--as foolish as they may be, she respects them and sympathizes with them and so do we. |
| Filmcritic.comFrank OchiengEverybody's Famous! starts out as a triumphant commentary on what it takes to achieve celebrity and the wealth it promises. But as the film progresses, it becomes wildly tedious and wacky. |
| Film Journal InternationalShirley SealyA highly entertaining escape even for those of us who are already oversaturated with entertainment. |
| Mr. ShowbizMichael AtkinsonIts arc is as easy to forecast as its soundtrack is tiresome. |
| San Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannThe result is a sprightly, entertaining film, but one in which the satire is neutralized for laughs. |
| San Francisco ExaminerLeslie KatzThese themes have been handled with more depth on I Love Lucy and The Brady Bunch. |
| Boston GlobeLoren KingA likable satire on celebrity, Flemish-style, it is no less pointed than its American counterparts, just a lot less pompous. |
| CitysearchDave KehrAn odd combination of sentimentality and cynicism. |
| Dallas Morning NewsChris VognarWho in the world is in charge of foreign film Oscar nominations? And what hints of greatness did they see in this artlessly benign little comedy? |
| Screen It!Jim JudyAn amiable and generally entertaining, albeit small scale picture. |