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A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.
Isn't She Great
Talent isn't everything...
An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography of Jacqueline Susann.
Top Billed Cast
Bette Midler Jacqueline Susann
Nathan Lane Irving Mansfield
Stockard Channing Florence Maybelle
David Hyde Pierce Michael Hastings
John Cleese Henry Marcus
John Larroquette Maury Manning
Amanda Peet Debbie
Dina Spybey-Waters Bambi Madison
Paul Benedict Prof. Brainiac
Jeff Ross Shecky
David Costabile Junior Editor
Frank Vincent Aristotle Onassis
Ricky Mabe Guy at 14
Christopher McDonald Brad Bradburn
Robin Wilcock Stage murderer
Terrence Labrosse Radio Actor
Pauline Little Leslie Barnett
William Hill Passerby
Mal Z. Lawrence Mort
Adam Heller Howie
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