13 Oct 1989
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.
Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story
The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.
Top Billed Cast
Merrill Gruver Karen (voice)
Michael Edwards Richard (voice)
Melissa Brown Mother (voice)
Rob LaBelle Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)
Bruce Tuthill Narrator (voice)
Gwen Kraus Narrator (voice)
Nannie Doyle Cherry Boone
Larry Kole Announcer
Joanne Barrett Self-Singer
Michelle Manenti Michelle Hoyt, Musician
Moira McCarty (voice)
Richard Nixon Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan Self (archive footage)
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