Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

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The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.

Cast

Merrill Gruver
Karen (voice)
Michael Edwards
Richard (voice)
Melissa Brown
Mother (voice)
Rob LaBelle
Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)
Cynthia Schneider
Dionne Warwick (voice)
Todd Haynes
Todd Donovan
Bruce Tuthill
Narrator (voice)
Gwen Kraus
Narrator (voice)
Nannie Doyle
Cherry Boone
Larry Kole
Announcer
Joanne Barrett
Self-Singer
Michele Manenti
Michelle Hoyt, Musician
Moira McCarty
(voice)

Crew

Todd Haynes
Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
Cynthia Schneider
Writer, Producer
Barry Ellsworth
Director of Photography
Gina Garan
Costume Design
Richard Carpenter
Music
Karen Carpenter
Music

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