Starsuckers
2009, English. Directed by Chris Atkins.
Starsuckers is the most controversial documentary of the year, and was released in British cinemas in November 2009 to critical acclaim. It's a darkly humourous and shocking exposé of the celebrity obsessed media, that uncovers the real reasons behind our addiction to fame and blows the lid on the corporations and individuals who profit from it.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Chris AtkinsDirector
- Rupert DegasNarrator (voice)
- Ellis CashmoreSelf - Professor - Staffordshire University
- Max CliffordSelf
- Richard CurtisSelf (archive footage)
- Josef d'Bache-KaneSelf
- Nick DaviesSelf - Author
- Charlotte de BarkerSelf - Staffordshire University
- Park DietzSelf - Forensic Psychiatrist
- Emma FreudSelf (archive footage)
- Robert GalinskySelf
- Bob GeldofSelf (archive footage)
- Jake HalpernSelf - Author
Details
- Released
- 30 September 2009
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Starsuckers runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Which OTT platform is Starsuckers on?
Starsuckers isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Starsuckers?
If you liked Starsuckers, try David Byrne's American Utopia, The Class of ‘92, The U.S. vs. John Lennon.
Who directed Starsuckers?
Starsuckers (2009) was directed by Chris Atkins and stars Rupert Degas, Ellis Cashmore, Max Clifford.