Movie
The Karen Carpenter Story
Released: January 1, 1989 (1989)
Runtime: 92 minutes
Genres: Drama, Music, TV Movie
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Michael McGuire as Sherwin Bash
Age at release: 55
- Louise Fletcher as Agnes Carpenter
Age at release: 54
- Peter Michael Goetz as Harold Carpenter
Age at release: 47
- Kip Gilman as David Lattimer
Age at release: 42
- John Patrick Reger as Bob Knight
Age at release: 36
- Lise Hilboldt as Lucy
Age at release: 34
- Richard Minchenberg as Joe Osborn
Age at release: 34
- Scott Burkholder as Ted
Age at release: 30
- Mitchell Anderson as Richard Carpenter
Age at release: 27
- Cynthia Gibb as Karen Carpenter
Age at release: 25
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- Grayce Spence as Nurse
Age at release: 67
- Howard Dayton as Park Emcee
Age at release: 61
- James Hong as Dr. Dentworth
Age at release: 59
- Robert Broyles as Bowl Emcee
Age at release: 55
- Josh Cruze as Herb Alpert
Age at release: 38
- Carrie Mitchum as Randi Bash
Age at release: 23
- Doug MacHugh as Dr. Lazwell
Age at release: Unknown
- William Tucker as Peter Howard
Age at release: Unknown
- Henry Crowell Jr. as Denny
Age at release: Unknown
- Stephanie Griffin as Dr. Brooks
Age at release: Unknown
- Hartley Silver as Band Teacher
Age at release: Unknown