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Isn't She Great

48 %|Jan 28, 2000|Comedy, Drama

An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography of Jacqueline Susann, the famed writer of "The Valley of the Dolls" and other trashy novels. Facing a failing career, Susann meets a successful promoter who becomes her husband. After several failures to place her in commercials and a TV quiz show, he hits upon the idea for her to become a writer. In the pre-1960s, her books were looked upon as trash and non-printable. But then the sexual revolution hit and an audience was born for her books. The story shows the hidden behind-the-scenes story of Susann's life, including her autistic son and her continuing bout with cancer which she hid up until her death.

Featured Crew

Andrew Bergman
Director
Paul Rudnick
Screenplay
Mark Gordon
Executive Producer
Ted Kurdyla
Executive Producer
Gary Levinsohn
Executive Producer
Mike Lobell
Producer
Barry Malkin
Editor
Burt Bacharach
Original Music Composer

Cast

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Bette Midler
Jacqueline Susann
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Nathan Lane
Irving Mansfield
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Stockard Channing
Florence Maybelle
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David Hyde Pierce
Michael Hastings
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John Cleese
Henry Marcus
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John Larroquette
Maury Manning
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Dina Spybey-Waters
Bambi Madison
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Paul Benedict
Prof. Brainiac
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Jeff Ross
Shecky
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David Costabile
Junior Editor
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Frank Vincent
Aristotle Onassis
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Ricky Mabe
Guy at 14
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Robin Wilcock
Stage murderer