Summary
That’s the Way of the World is an American film first released in 1975,
directed by Sig Shore.
The film stars Harvey Keitel, Ed Nelson, Cynthia Bostick, Bert Parks and Jimmy Boyd.
It has also been released under the title: Shining Star.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Sig Shore
- Script: Robert Lipsyte
- Photo: Alan Metzger
- Music: Earth Wind Fire, Maurice White
- Cast: Harvey Keitel (Coleman Buckmaster), Ed Nelson (Carlton James), Cynthia Bostick (Velour Page), Bert Parks (Franklyn Page), Jimmy Boyd (Gary Page), Michael Dante (Mike Lemongello), Maurice White (Early), Earth Wind Fire (The Group), Ron Gorton (Warren), Valerie Shepherd (Ellen), Herb Downer (Player), Francesca De Sapio (Amanda), Charles McGregor (Mantan), Fred Versacci (Ferrara), Murray Moston (Buck’s Father), Mike Richards (Norman Shulman), Charles Stepney (Johnny Lyman), Linda Fields (Annabel Lee), Nick Lapadula (Al Rapp), Steve Shore (The Kid), Frankie Crocker (Frankie Crocker), Murray the ’K’ (Big John Little), Vi Higgenson (Wonder Woman), K.C. (Cab Driver), Dick Stewart (Mel Cooper), Ramon Feliciano (Busboy), Aubrey De Souza (Chauffeur), Jerry Rush (TV Interviewer), John Powers (The Greek), We Four Guys (Skaters), Randy Higgenson (Skater), The Roller Rockers (Skaters), Leonard Smith (Rollerdome Bouncer), John Haney (Control Room Engineer), Doris Troy (Wedding Pianist), Barbara Engel (James’ Secretary), Andrew Blau (TV Studio Director), Philip Bailey (Band Member), Larry Dunn (Band Member), Johnny Graham (Band Member), Ralph Johnson (Band Member), Al McKay (Band Member), Sig Shore (Norman), Freddie White (Band Member), Verdine White (Band Member), Andrew Woolfolk (Band Member)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 100 min
- Aka: Shining Star
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