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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-07-15
71%
57 Votes
Time: 0h 43m
Overview:
The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Iced Tea Productions
Movie: Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story
Top 10 Billed Cast
Michael Edwards
Richard (voice)
Rob LaBelle
Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)
Todd Haynes
Todd Donovan
Bruce Tuthill
Narrator (voice)
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