The Karen Carpenter Story (1989)
Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia. This made-for-TV movie is the authorized version of the life of Karen Carpenter and was made with the approval of Richard Carpenter and the Carpenter family.
Directors: Joseph Sargent, Richard Carpenter.
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Cynthia Gibb as Karen Carpenter |
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Mitchell Anderson as Richard Carpenter |
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Peter Michael Goetz as Harold Carpenter |
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Michael McGuire as Sherwin Bash |
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Lise Hilboldt as Lucy |
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Kip Gilman as David Lattimer |
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Richard Minchenberg as Joe Osborn |
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Scott Burkholder as Ted |
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Louise Fletcher as Agnes Carpenter |
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John Patrick Reger as Bob Knight |
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Doug MacHugh as Dr. Lazwell |
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William Tucker as Peter Howard |
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Henry Crowell Jr. as Denny |
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Josh Cruze as Herb Alpert |
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Carrie Mitchum as Randi Bash |
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James Hong as Dr. Dentworth |
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Stephanie Griffin as Dr. Brooks |
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Hartley Silver as Band Teacher |
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Robert Broyles as Bowl Emcee |
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Howard Dayton as Park Emcee |
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Grayce Spence as Nurse |
| Directing | Joseph Sargent | Director |
| Directing | Richard Carpenter | Director |
| Writing | Barry Morrow | Writer |
| Sound | Richard Carpenter | Music |
| Production | Richard Carpenter | Executive Producer |
| Production | Hal Galli | Producer |
| Production | Robert Papazian | Producer |
| Editing | Richard Bracken | Editor |
| Editing | George Jay Nicholson | Editor |
| Camera | Kees Van Oostrum | Director of Photography |
| Art | Bill Ross | Art Direction |
| Production | Kathleen Letterie | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Scott Readwine | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alicia M. Tripi | Hair Department Head |
| Directing | Herb Adelman | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Sandra M. Middleton | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Faye Sloan | Costumer |
| Production | Susan J. Spohr | Associate Producer |
