Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Death of a Centerfold : The Dorothy Stratten Story (1981)



Made for NBC, airing November 1st in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
Based on truths.
The story: In 1977, in Canada, Dorothy Hoogstraten is a young woman, working at the local dairy queen and attending high school.
One night while working a late shift, Dorothy meets Dairy Queen customer Paul Snider.
Paul is a shady character who is determined to make a star out of Dorothy, no matter what it takes.
Reluctant and young, Dorothy goes along with all of Paul's wishes, which include sending off some professionally taken nude photographs of her to Playboy.
Within a year's time, Dorothy finds herself in L.A., at the Playboy mansion, modeling endlessly, meeting many famous people, and working on becoming a Playboy Playmate of the Month.
All of this worries Paul. He wants to be in control of Dorothy, her accomplishments, and her money, which he believes he is completely entitled to.
While people who have got to know Dorothy and love her continuously suggest that she rid herself of Paul, out of guilt, she just cannot.
But when Dorothy finally decides to meet with Paul and cut ties with him, it's the last thing she ever does...
Stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Bibi Besch, Tracy Reed, Hanna Landy, Bruce Weitz, Mark Withers, Luca Bercovici, Mitchell Ryan, Robert Reed, Steven Hirsch, Kale Brown, Robert Burgos, High Gillin, Karlene Crockett, Jim Boeke, Linda Brooks, Monika Furness, Rick Grassi, Nate Esformes
Directed by Gabrielle Beaumont
Not Rated
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA

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