The Karen Carpenter Story (TV Movie 1989) Poster

(1989 TV Movie)

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Sex & Nudity

  • A woman uses the phrase "the rabbit died" (a now dated euphemism for a positive pregnancy test).
  • Some kissing and non-explicit flirting.
  • Richard admits to sleeping with a random girl and, under the influence of drugs, being unable to remember the experience.

Violence & Gore

  • A woman dies from heart failure due to anorexia nervosa (eating disorder). Nothing gory, but her body is briefly seen on a stretcher.

Profanity

  • Some uses of "hell", "damn", "oh my god" and similar mild expletives.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • A boy is given quaaludes as a sleep aid; he becomes addicted to them.
  • A woman uses various suppositories and laxatives to cause herself to defecate rapidly, so she won't gain weight. He mother discovers them in the bathroom.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The intro and end scene reveal Karen Carpenter's death at a young age. This may upset some viewers, particularly Carpenters music fans.
  • A woman faints on stage during a performance, shocking the crowd.
  • A woman is put down after buying her mother a nice silk housecoat in Tokyo that she claims she has no use for. It visibly hurts the woman's feelings.

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