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  • Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (1987)
  • Not Rated
    Short | 43 min | Short, Biography, Drama
Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (1987)
Not Rated
Short | 43 min | Short, Biography, Drama

Karen Carpenter's battle with anorexia nervosa and the cultural influence of the Carpenters in the 70s.
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Cynthia Schneider (written by) | Todd Haynes (written by)
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Updated Jul 15, 1987

Release date
Jul 15, 1987 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Merrill Gruver
Karen (voice) Karen (voice)   See fewer
Michael Edwards
Richard (voice) Richard (voice)   See fewer
Melissa Brown
Mother (voice) Mother (voice)   See fewer
Rob LaBelle
Mr. A&M / Father (voice) Mr. A&M / Father (voice)   See fewer
Nannie Doyle
Cherry (voice) Cherry (voice)   See fewer
Cynthia Schneider
Dionne (voice) Dionne (voice)   See fewer
Larry Kole
Announcer (voice) Announcer (voice)   See fewer
Gwen Kraus
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Bruce Tuthill
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Joanne Barnett
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
Todd Haynes
Todd Donovan, Disc Jockey Todd Donovan, Disc Jockey   See fewer
Moira McCarty
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Laurie Stone
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Michelle Manenti
Michelle Hoyt, Musician Michelle Hoyt, Musician   See fewer
Celia Pearce
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Barbara Epler
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Sarah Varnoe
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Richard Nixon
Self - President of the United States (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - President of the United States (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald Reagan
Self - President of the United States (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - President of the United States (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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