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.
Stars: Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Stockard Channing, David Hyde Pierce, John Cleese, John Larroquette
Crew: Ted Kurdyla (Executive Producer), Andrew Bergman (Director), Mark Gordon (Executive Producer), Paul Rudnick (Screenplay), Gary Levinsohn (Executive Producer), Mike Lobell (Producer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Universal Pictures, TOHO, Mutual Film Company, BBC, Lobell/Bergman Productions, Marubeni, Tele München
Runtime: 95 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 28, 2000
IMDb: 6.2
Keywords:autism
