Product Details

• Actors: Jamie Lee Curtis, Bruce Weitz, Robert Reed, Mitch Ryan, Tracy Reed
• Directors: Gabrielle Beaumont
• Writers: Donald L. Stewart
• Producers: Larry Wilcox, Paul Pompian, Tim King
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Warner)
• VHS Release Date: September 1, 1998
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301966163
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #286,608 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as "Star 80", August 1, 2005

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John (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death of a Centerfold [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This made-for-TV movie called for a better production which came in the form of "Star 80" two years later. Not much use in bashing this one, but it is not well cast, the acting is uneven, and it is factually inaccurate.

Bless you, Dorothy, wherever you are.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, January 10, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Death of a Centerfold [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I've always been interested in the story of Dorothy Stratten and try to purchase as much as possible about the subject, and I feel this rendition falls far from the truth and really fits the usual made for Tv dramas that are on TV today, which usually lack accuracy and tend to fill in a lot of blanks or leave key things out. I understand the circumstances behind the making of this, and why some things were changed and I respect that but feel that if you can't keep it somewhat accurate you should at least change the name of it as well!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars TV Tale Of Tragedy, March 2, 2006

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Noirdame (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death of a Centerfold [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have to say that this version is interesting, with the casting of Jamie Lee Curtis (the "Scream Queen"), one of my favorite actresses as Dorothy, although she doesn't bear much of a resemblance. Although I think that Bob Fosse's "STAR 80" is better, this version has something good going for it - the inner strength that Dorothy discovers, but she is still unable to save herself. (Maybe the fact that a woman directed it had some influence). Bruce Weitz is overbearing as Snider, but he seems a bit too old. Remember, Paul Snider was 29 when he died. This film's version of events leading up to the crime doesn't quite feel right, but no matter. It's a cut above a lot of other TV movies. But if you want something closer to the real story, watch "STAR 80". This one will do, though.