Directed by:
Tim FywellCinematography:
John ThomasComposer:
Christopher YoungCast:
Ashley Judd, Mira Sorvino, Josh Charles, Ron Rifkin, David Dukes, Peter Dobson, Taylor Nichols, John Rubinstein, Allan Corduner, Lindsay Crouse, Jeffrey Combs (more)Plots(1)
This intriguing telefilm employs Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino to portray two sides of a very troubled woman. Before Marilyn Monroe became the most well-known sex goddess of her time, she was the dark-haired and extremely ambitious Norma Jean Mortenson, willing to use and bed anyone to become a Hollywood star. Ultimately, plastic surgery, a breathier voice, and a name change transformed Norma Jean into Marilyn Monroe. Movie roles, fame and sex symbol status soon followed, but her personal life was a wreck. However, "Marilyn" never lost touch with "Norma Jean," who tried to guide her career and personal life. Norma Jean, unhappy with what "Marilyn" had done with their life, berated and advised her alter ego for better AND for worse. Only in death would the two personalities be truly reconciled... (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Ashley Judd
USA
Mira Sorvino
USA
Best movies:
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Quiz Show (1994)
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Josh Charles
USA
Best movies:
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Threesome (1994)
Four Brothers (2005)
Ron Rifkin
USA
Best movies:
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JFK (1991)
Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
David Dukes
USA
Best movies:
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How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
The Winds of War (1983) (series)
Peter Dobson
USA
Best movies:
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Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)
The Frighteners (1996)
Taylor Nichols
USA
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Gideon (1998)
A Year in Mooring (2011)
John Rubinstein
USA
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Roots: The Next Generations (1979) (series)
The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Allan Corduner
Sweden
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Yentl (1983)
The Way We Live Now (2001) (series)
Lindsay Crouse
USA
Best movies:
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Places in the Heart (1984)
The Insider (1999)
Jeffrey Combs
USA
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Steven Culp
USA
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The Emperor's Club (2002)
Gross Anatomy (1989)
Lou Cutell
USA
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Shoot the Moon (1982)
Voyager (1991)
Yvette Freeman
USA
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The Last Word (2017)
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Lise Hilboldt
USA
Best movies:
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Sweet Liberty (1986)
The Hunger (1983)
Scott Menville
USA
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Marianne Muellerleile
USA
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Michael O'Neill
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Earl Boen
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Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Kelsey Mulrooney
USA
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A Bug's Life (1998)