The Karen Carpenter Story (1989)

7.2/10 • 92 min • Drama Music TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

Cynthia Gibb

Karen Carpenter

Mitchell Anderson

Richard Carpenter

Peter Michael Goetz

Harold Carpenter

Michael McGuire

Sherwin Bash

Lise Hilboldt

Lucy

Kip Gilman

David Lattimer

Louise Fletcher

Agnes Carpenter

John Patrick Reger

Bob Knight

Josh Cruze

Herb Alpert

Carrie Mitchum

Randi Bash

James Hong

Dr. Dentworth

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