The Pin-Up Sensation That Shocked The Nation.
Bettie Page grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennessee and became a photo model sensation in 1950s New York. Bettie's legendary pin-up photos made her the target of a Senate investigation into pornography, and transformed her into an erotic icon who continues to enthrall fans to this day.
The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) is a comedy and drama film directed by Mary Harron, released on April 14, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Gretchen Mol, Chris Bauer, Jared Harris and Sarah Paulson. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 195 ratings.
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Gretchen Mol
as Bettie Page
Chris Bauer
as Irving Klaw
Jared Harris
as John Willie
Sarah Paulson
as Bunny Yeager
Cara Seymour
as Maxie
David Strathairn
as Estes Kefauver
Lili Taylor
as Paula Klaw
John Cullum
as Preacher in Nashville
Matt McGrath
as Nervous Man
Austin Pendleton
as Teacher
Norman Reedus
as Billy Neal
Dallas Roberts
as Scotty
Directed by Mary Harron, written by Guinevere Turner and Mary Harron, produced by Pamela Koffler, Katie Roumel and Christine Vachon.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 195 ratings.
Harron's biography, specializing on Page's early life, start in pin-ups and notoriety due to being the target for a Senate hearing on indecency and her subsequent born-again Christianity, is very enjoyable, and Gretchen Mol is great at portraying the inner sexiness, naivety and Southern charm that made the Nashville-born Page take the world by storm. Though it made the biopic more graceful by concentrating on the…
Reviewed on January 18, 2016
Well acted and directed bio-drama that most of the time feels pretty surface level in terms of Bettie Page, though Gretchen Mol did a good job in the role. **3.0/5**
Reviewed on July 30, 2024
“Adam and Eve were naked in the Garden of Eden. When they sinned they put on clothes…” That was the philosophy of this legendary model. She (Gretchen Mol) started off life as a god-fearing lass but quickly realised that many of the men around her, whom she ought to have been able to trust, were brutes. Rather than cower away and pine, though, she decides to head to New York City where she soon finds herself with a…
Reviewed on July 6, 2026
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The main cast of The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) includes Gretchen Mol, Chris Bauer, Jared Harris, Sarah Paulson and Cara Seymour. The film was directed by Mary Harron. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Notorious Bettie Page was released on April 14, 2006 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 195 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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