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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (1987) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Todd Haynes

Writing Credits  

Cynthia Schneider ... (written by) and
Todd Haynes ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Merrill Gruver Merrill Gruver ... Karen (voice)
Michael Edwards ... Richard (voice)
Melissa Brown Melissa Brown ... Mother (voice)
Rob LaBelle ... Mr. A&M / Father (voice)
Nannie Doyle Nannie Doyle ... Cherry (voice)
Cynthia Schneider Cynthia Schneider ... Dionne (voice)
Larry Kole Larry Kole ... Announcer (voice)
Gwen Kraus Gwen Kraus ... Narrator (voice)
Bruce Tuthill Bruce Tuthill ... Narrator (voice)
Joanne Barnett Joanne Barnett ... Self - Singer
Todd Haynes ... Todd Donovan, Disc Jockey
Moira McCarty Moira McCarty ... (voice)
Laurie Stone Laurie Stone ... (voice)
Michelle Manenti Michelle Manenti ... Michelle Hoyt, Musician
Celia Pearce Celia Pearce ... (voice)
Barbara Epler Barbara Epler ... (voice)
Sarah Varnoe Sarah Varnoe ... (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Nixon ... Self - President of the United States (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ronald Reagan ... Self - President of the United States (archive footage) (uncredited)

Produced by 

Todd Haynes ... producer
Cynthia Schneider ... producer

Cinematography by 

Barry Ellsworth ... (uncredited)

Editing by 

Todd Haynes ... (uncredited)

Costume Design by 

Gina Garan ... (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Barry Ellsworth ... collaborator
Robert Manenti ... collaborator

Thanks 

Joanne Barnett ... special thanks
Rose Kaufman ... special thanks
Lynda Klein ... special thanks
Judith Lieberman ... special thanks
Fernanda Manenti ... special thanks
Moira McCarty ... special thanks
Adolfas Mekas ... special thanks (as Adolphas Mekas)
Marcelle Pecot ... special thanks
Meg Randy ... special thanks
Laurie Stone ... special thanks
Christine Vachon ... special thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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