The tragic life of a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager.
From memory: Revved-up musical biopic overdoes its simulation of the wild rock showbiz life on the edge, but Bette Midler is great in the title role.
Halliwell (no star): "An unattractive, hysterical, foul-mouthed show business biopic roughly based on Janis Joplin, this does afford an undisciplined night-club talent a role get her teeth into."
Maltin**: "Spin-off of the Janis Joplin saga equates showbiz with hell, then concentrates on giving the audience too much of the latter. Midler...and Forrest deliver dynamic performances, but film leaves a lot to be desired. Impressive photography by Vilmos Zsigmond."
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