star-studded cast
/ˈstɑː(r) ˌstʌdɪd kɑːst/
Meaning
This phrase describes a movie, play, or television show that features a large number of famous actors or celebrities. The metaphor comes from a sky filled with stars, implying the production is packed with talent. It is widely used in entertainment journalism and casual movie reviews.
Examples
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The director's new historical drama features a star-studded cast of Oscar winners.
The director's new historical drama features a star-studded cast of Oscar winners.
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Despite the star-studded cast, the film received terrible reviews from critics.
Despite the star-studded cast, the film received terrible reviews from critics.
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They managed to assemble a star-studded cast for the holiday comedy special.
They managed to assemble a star-studded cast for the holiday comedy special.
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I wanted to see the play mainly because of its star-studded cast.
I wanted to see the play mainly because of its star-studded cast.
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The movie's budget was mostly spent on securing its star-studded cast.
The movie's budget was mostly spent on securing its star-studded cast.
Common Mistakes
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✗ The film has a stars-studded cast.
✓ The film has a star-studded cast.
In compound adjectives, the first noun modifier ('star') remains singular, even though there are many stars.
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✗ It was a cast studded of stars.
✓ It was a star-studded cast.
'Star-studded' is the established compound adjective that always precedes the noun 'cast'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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With so many famous Hollywood actors involved, the movie has a ___.
💡 An adjective-noun phrase meaning a cast full of famous people.
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star-studded cast
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I love ensemble films that bring together a ___ for a single story.
💡 A group of actors who are all very famous.
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star-studded cast