The Brittany Murphy Story

The Brittany Murphy Story

Fame. Fortune. Tragedy.

2014 · 86 min · ★ 3.9 · Drama, TV Movie

The story of the talented young actress who became a breakout star with the support and determination of her mother, SHaron, in the 1980s and 90s. With high-profile roles in Clueless, 8 Mile, and Girl, Interrupted, Brittany achieved her Hollywood dream, but her desperation for approval and insecurity about her looks made her personal life a disaster. Though the men in Brittany's life would come and go, her mother remained the grounding force in her life. But that enduring maternal love wasn't enough to save Brittany from the dangers of Hollywood life. Four years later, as news reports swirl around the mystery of Brittany's untimely death amid her father's claims that she was poisoned. Sharon and Brittany are thrust into the limelight once more.

Directed by Joe Menendez · Written by Peter Hunziker

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Amanda Fuller Brittany Murphy
Eric Petersen Simon Monjack
Chloë Crampton Morgan
Amy Davidson Jackie
Adam Hagenbuch Ashton Kutcher
Sherilyn Fenn Sharon Murphy
Victoria Barabas Female Entertainment Reporter
Dan Sachoff Male Tabloid Reporter
Amy Danles Pamela
Karynn Moore Alicia Silverstone
Alexis Simpson Female Director
Paul Elia Caller Director

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