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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story
Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

July 15, 1987
43m
Drama
Music
Animation
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

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

Where to Watch

No streaming info available for this country.

Details

Director
Todd Haynes
Cast
Merrill Gruver, Michael Edwards, Melissa Brown, Rob LaBelle, Cynthia Schneider, Todd Haynes, Bruce Tuthill, Gwen Kraus, Nannie Doyle, Larry Kole
Release Date
July 15, 1987
Production
Iced Tea Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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