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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story(1987)

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7.0(63)43m1987-07-15

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Overview

The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.

Director:: Todd Haynes
Writers:: Cynthia Schneider, Todd Haynes
Producers:: Cynthia Schneider, Todd Haynes
Cinematographer:: Barry Ellsworth
Production:: Iced Tea Productions
Status:: Released

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Cast

Merrill Gruver

Merrill Gruver

Karen (voice)

Michael Edwards

Michael Edwards

Richard (voice)

Melissa Brown

Melissa Brown

Mother (voice)

Rob LaBelle

Rob LaBelle

Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)

Cynthia Schneider

Cynthia Schneider

Dionne Warwick (voice)

Todd Haynes

Todd Haynes

Todd Donovan

Bruce Tuthill

Bruce Tuthill

Narrator (voice)

Gwen Kraus

Gwen Kraus

Narrator (voice)

Nannie Doyle

Nannie Doyle

Cherry Boone

Larry Kole

Larry Kole

Announcer

Joanne Barrett

Joanne Barrett

Self-Singer

Michele Manenti

Michele Manenti

Michelle Hoyt, Musician