Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story
Seen it?1987 | 43 min | Drama, Music, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Elephant Man or Yankee Doodle Dandy, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Todd Haynes
- Merrill GruverKaren (voice)
- Michael EdwardsRichard (voice)
- Melissa BrownMother (voice)
- Rob LaBelleDad / Mr. A&M (voice)
- Cynthia SchneiderDionne Warwick (voice)
- Todd HaynesTodd Donovan
- Bruce TuthillNarrator (voice)
- Gwen KrausNarrator (voice)
- Nannie DoyleCherry Boone
- Larry KoleAnnouncer