The Karen Carpenter Story

The Karen Carpenter Story

92 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 1, 1989

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.

The Karen Carpenter Story

92 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 1, 1989

The Karen Carpenter Story
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers
Original title The Karen Carpenter Story
Directors Richard Carpenter, Joseph Sargent
Writers Barry Morrow

Cast

Cynthia Gibb

as Karen Carpenter

Mitchell Anderson

as Richard Carpenter

Peter Michael Goetz

as Harold Carpenter

Michael McGuire

as Sherwin Bash

Lise Hilboldt

as Lucy

Kip Gilman

as David Lattimer

Louise Fletcher

as Agnes Carpenter

John Patrick Reger

as Bob Knight

Doug MacHugh

as Dr. Lazwell

William Tucker

as Peter Howard

Josh Cruze

as Herb Alpert

Carrie Mitchum

as Randi Bash