Why Did They Do It?
Three women, who seem to have nothing in common: Abigail is a college student at Yale and daughter of one of the professors; Meredith is a married mother and owner of a bowling alley; Janet is a successful broker -- yet all of them decide to pose for Playboy magazine, shocking their friends and co-workers.
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories (1991) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Steve Stafford, released on November 5, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Lynda Carter, Michele Greene, Amanda Peterson and John Finn. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Lynda Carter
as Meredith Lanahan
Michele Greene
as Janet Janeway
Amanda Peterson
as Abigail Baywood
John Finn
as Jimmy Lanahan
Josie Bissett
as Claire
Lee Garlington
as Josette
Don S. Davis
as Philip Baywood
David Mecey
as Playboy Photographer
Lochlyn Munro
as Sam
Dale Wilson
as Jake
Malcolm Stewart
as Roger
Jonathan Bruce
as John
Directed by Steve Stafford, written by Ann Donahue, Ann Donahue and Cathleen Young, produced by Cleve Landsberg.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 7 ratings.
I was 20 years old when this was on TV. I think it was NBC. Lynda Carter was who I knew, but the other actresses were also good. It's about three diverse women, a Yale student, a stockbroker, and a housewife and mother of three in a small town. Since it was Playboy's movie, it makes everything glamorous and that everyone who reacts badly, like family and co-workers, as square. You might find it amusing.
Reviewed on December 9, 2025
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The main cast of Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories (1991) includes Lynda Carter, Michele Greene, Amanda Peterson, John Finn and Josie Bissett. The film was directed by Steve Stafford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories was released on November 5, 1991 and runs for 1h 38m.
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories (1991) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
