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Writers (WGA):
Sonny Bono (book)
Ellen Weston (teleplay)
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Release Date:
22 February 1999 (USA) more
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Plot:
Based on the autobiography of Sonny Bono, this film focuses on the volatile relationship between Sonny (Jay Underwood) and Cher (Renee Faia) during the early 60's to their divorce in the late 70's. | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins more
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Cast

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Jay Underwood ... Sonny Bono

Renee Faia ... Cher

Jim Pirri ... Buddy Black

Laura Johnson ... Georgia LaPierre
Christian Leffler ... Phil Spector
Walter Franks ... Little Richard

Bruce Nozick ... Art Rupe

Marie Wilson ... Mary Bono
Tom Frykman ... David Letterman
Matthew Chaffee ... Brian Stone

Thomas Tofel ... Charlie Green

Carl Gilliard ... Bumps Blackwell
Susan Ilene Johnson ... Miriam
Christine Brent ... Melissa

Shaun Duke ... Enzo (as Duke Moosekian)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Sonny and Cher Story (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
120 min | UK:85 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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Quotes:
Sonny Bono: You hate it when we're working, you're bored when we're not, so what do you want?
Cher: I don't know, something.
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Soundtrack:
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2 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
Renee WAS Cher, 15 February 2002
10/10
Author: daveethomas

I regret that I did not manage to see this excellent film untill 2002 although I see it was made in 1999. The actress that played Cher must have spent a great deal of time and trouble to 'nail' the part as well as she did. From the first scene in the club, until the last, on the 'David Letterman show' I was spellbound. in fact I argued with a friend of mine, who insisted that IT WAS NOT Cher in those scenes with Letterman, I was totally convinced that it was! I just wish it were possible to find a photo so that I could see what Renee looks like in real life, or indeed a biog of her. To close, WELL DONE GIRL!!!!

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