"Faye Dunaway is Joan Crawford. A star...a legend...and a mother...the illusion of perfection."

1981

2h 8m

6.4(219 votes)

Drama

Overview

Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.

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Cast & Crew

53 members

Acting

Faye Dunaway

Joan Crawford

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Diana Scarwid

Christina Crawford

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Steve Forrest

Greg Savitt

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Howard Da Silva

L.B. Mayer

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Mara Hobel

Christina Crawford as a Child

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Rutanya Alda

Carol Ann

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Harry Goz

Al Steele

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Michael Edwards

Ted Gelber

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Jocelyn Brando

Barbara Bennett

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Priscilla Pointer

Mrs. Chadwick

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Joe Abdullah

Captain

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Gary Allen

Jimmy

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Selma Archerd

Connie

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Adrian Aron

Wedding Guest

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Xander Berkeley

Christopher Crawford

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Matthew Campion

Actor in Soap

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Carolyn Coates

Mother Superior

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Jerry Douglas

Radio Interviewer

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Margaret Fairchild

Mother Superior

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Phillip R. Allen

Pepsi Executive #1

Writing

James Kirkwood Jr.

Master of Ceremonies

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Michael Hawkins

Pepsi Executive #2

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Matthew Faison

Pepsi Executive #3

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Peter Jason

Pepsi Executive #4

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Ellen Feldman

Ginny

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Robert Harper

David

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Cathy Lind Hayes

Nurse

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Victoria James

Photographer

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Dawn Jeffory

Vera

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Virginia Kiser

Beth Simpson

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S. John Launer

Pepsi Chairman

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Russ Marin

Funeral Director

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Nicholas Mele

Assistant Director #2

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Belita Moreno

Belinda Rosenberg

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Warren Munson

Lawyer

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Alice Nunn

Helga

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Norman Palmer

Male Guest

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Directing

David Price

Tony

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Jeremy Scott Reinbolt

Christopher Crawford, age 5

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Michael Talbott

Driver

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Arthur Taxier

Decorator

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Joe Warren

Mr. Dodd

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Erica Wexler

Susan

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Dick McGarvin

Tour Bus Driver

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Brent Dunsford

Fan

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Joseph Dypwick

Fan

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Wendy Pitzer

Fan

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David Sanderson

Fan

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Ian Bruce

Assistant Director

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Peter Eastman

Doctor

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Lars Hensen

Man (uncredited)

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Danny Nero

Formal Audience Member (uncredited)

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Ilene Woods

Elderly Audience Member (uncredited)

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