Download or read book Cult Film Stardom written by K. Egan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term 'cult film star' has been employed in popular journalistic writing for the last 25 years, but what makes cult stars distinct from other film stars has rarely been addressed. This collection explores the processes through which film stars/actors become associated with the cult label, from Bill Murray to Ruth Gordon and Ingrid Pitt.