

Isn't She Great
2000-01-28 · 95 min · ★ 4.9
An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography of Jacqueline Susann.
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Production details
- Directors
- Andrew Bergman
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, TOHO, Mutual Film Company, BBC, Lobell/Bergman Productions, Marubeni, Tele München
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 36,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,003,296
Top Cast
Bette MidlerJacqueline Susann
Nathan LaneIrving Mansfield
Stockard ChanningFlorence Maybelle
David Hyde PierceMichael Hastings
John CleeseHenry Marcus
John LarroquetteMaury Manning
Amanda PeetDebbie
Dina Spybey-WatersBambi Madison
Paul BenedictProf. Brainiac
Jeff RossShecky
David CostabileJunior Editor
Frank VincentAristotle Onassis
Ricky MabeGuy at 14
Christopher McDonaldBrad Bradburn
Robin WilcockStage murderer
Pauline LittleLeslie Barnett
William HillPasserby
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