Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

1987·43'

Todd Haynes

DramaHistoryMusic

★ 7.0

Letterboxd TMDB #1387

The brand new… All new

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