Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996)

  • R
  • 05/18/1996 (US)
  • TV Movie, Drama, History
  • 2h 19m

Marilyn Monroe was our fantasy. Norma Jean was her reality.

Overview

This film follows Norma Jean from her simple, ambitious youth to her sex star pinnacle and back down. She moves from lover to lover in order to further her career. She finds fame but never happiness, only knowing seduction but not love.

Tim Fywell

Director

Jill Isaacs

Writer

Anthony Summers

Novel

Cast

Ashley Judd's headshot

Ashley Judd

Norma Jean Dougherty
Mira Sorvino's headshot

Mira Sorvino

Marilyn Monroe
Josh Charles's headshot

Josh Charles

Eddie Jordan
Ron Rifkin's headshot

Ron Rifkin

Johnny Hyde
David Dukes's headshot

David Dukes

Arthur Miller
Peter Dobson's headshot

Peter Dobson

Joe DiMaggio
Taylor Nichols's headshot

Taylor Nichols

Fred Karger
John Rubinstein's headshot

John Rubinstein

Darryl Zanuck

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