Popstar

Los Angeles, backstage, a faint smell of hairspray. A pop star's entourage overflows, a new album tanks, the high life begins to deflate. Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone perfectly lampoon music industry excess.

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Akiva Schaffer directed Popstar in 2016. See Akiva Schaffer's full filmography, where to start with Akiva Schaffer, or where to go after you've seen everything by Akiva Schaffer.

Popstar was released in 2016 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 86 minutes.