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The Karen Carpenter Story

The Karen Carpenter Story

She'd only just begun... and suddenly it was over.

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.

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Release: 1989-01-01Runtime: 92 minRating: 7.2 (21)

Cast

Cynthia Gibb

Cynthia Gibb

Karen Carpenter

Mitchell Anderson

Mitchell Anderson

Richard Carpenter

Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz

Harold Carpenter

Michael McGuire

Michael McGuire

Sherwin Bash

Lise Hilboldt

Lise Hilboldt

Lucy

Kip Gilman

Kip Gilman

David Lattimer

Richard Minchenberg

Joe Osborn

Scott Burkholder

Scott Burkholder

Ted

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Agnes Carpenter

John Patrick Reger

John Patrick Reger

Bob Knight

Crew

Richard Carpenter

Richard Carpenter

Director

Joseph Sargent

Joseph Sargent

Director

Barry Morrow

Barry Morrow

Writer

Robert Papazian

Producer

Hal Galli

Producer

Richard Bracken

Editor

Sandra M. Middleton

Second Assistant Director

Richard Carpenter

Richard Carpenter

Music

Kathleen Letterie

Casting

Herb Adelman

First Assistant Director

Clips & Videos

The Karen Carpenter Story - Trailer

The Karen Carpenter Story - Trailer