Search results
Nov 1, 1981 · Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story: Directed by Gabrielle Beaumont. With Jamie Lee Curtis, Bruce Weitz, Robert Reed, Mitchell Ryan. The life and death of the "Playboy" centerfold model/actress Dorothy Stratten.
- (658)
- Biography, Drama
- Gabrielle Beaumont
- 1981-11-01
November 1, 1981. ( 1981-11-01) Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story is a 1981 American made-for-television biographical drama film, optioned by Larry Wilcox and his company Wilcox Productions. Wilcox signed the paperwork at midnight and beat out Hugh Hefner and MGM. Later, Wilcox developed the story and pitched it to MGM, where he ...
People also ask
Who starred in death of a centerfold?
Who played Dorothy Stratten in Star 80?
Who killed Dorothy Stratten in Star 80?
What happened to Dorothy Stratten?
Star 80 is the second film based on the murder of Stratten, preceded by the 1981 television film Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story, with Jamie Lee Curtis as Stratten and Bruce Weitz as Snider. Release and reception. The film opened in 16 theaters in major cities on November 10, 1983, grossing $233,313 on its opening weekend.
- $6.4 million
- Ralph Burns
- $12 million
- Wolfgang Glattes, Kenneth Utt
Beating out Bob Fosse's "Star 80" by nearly two years, this version of the tragic story of "Playboy" centerfold Dorothy Stratten, the starry-eyed Canadian teenager who went to Hollywood seeking stardom, gave Jamie Lee Curtis her first TV starring role and Bruce Weitz (Belker on "Hill Street Blues") his as seedy promoter Paul Snider, who promised the girl a career both as a star and as his wife.
- Gabrielle Beaumont
- Jamie Lee Curtis
Playmate of the Month, movie deals, a luxurious life in L.A.'s ritziest enclaves: That's a lot to handle for Dorothy Stratten, who little more than a year before was a 17-year-old working in an ice cream shop.
Death of a Centerfold. 1981 · 1 hr 36 min. TV-14. Drama · Crime. The true story of Dorothy Stratten is brought to life, depicting her rise to fame as the 1980 Playmate of the Year, as well as her tragic murder. Subtitles: English. Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis Bruce Weitz Robert Reed Mitchell Ryan Bibi Besch. Directed by: Gabrielle Beaumont. The ...