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Writers (WGA):
Sonny Bono (book)
Ellen Weston (teleplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
22 February 1999 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama See more »
Tagline:
They didn't change pop culture. They defined it.
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 See more »
User Reviews:
Renee WAS Cher See more (10 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order)

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 Pollei ... Melissa (as Christine Brent)

Shaun Duke ... Enzo (as Duke Moosekian)
Vinny Argiro ... Tony

Larry Milburn ... Beefy Guy
Perris Knight ... Sandy
Phill Miller ... Abe Lastfogel

Mahryah Shain ... David Geffen

Maurice Chasse ... Chastity Director

Jess Harnell ... Sonny Bono (singing voice)
Kelly van Hoose Smith ... Cher (singing voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Sonny Bono ... Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Chris Guzzi ... Mob guy at bar (uncredited)
David E. Harshbarger ... Studio Employee (uncredited)
Doug Lacy ... Conductor, Pianist (uncredited)

Bear McCreary ... Trumpet Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
David Burton Morris 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Sonny Bono (book "And the Beat Goes On")

Ellen Weston (teleplay)

Produced by
Mary Bono .... co-executive producer
Daniel Schneider .... producer
Larry A. Thompson .... executive producer (as Larry Thompson)
Ellen Weston .... co-producer
 
Original Music by
Robert F. Mann  (as Bob Mann)
Steve Tyrell 
 
Cinematography by
Anthony B. Richmond 
 
Film Editing by
Michael S. Murphy 
 
Casting by
Donna Ekholdt 
 
Production Design by
James J. Agazzi  (as James Agazzi)
 
Set Decoration by
Alexander Carle 
 
Costume Design by
Van Broughton Ramsey 
 
Makeup Department
Stuart Artingstall .... wig designer
Susan A. Cabral .... makeup department head (as Susan Cabral-Ebert)
Jene Fielder .... body make-up
Joe Hailey .... makeup artist
Tim Jones .... hair stylist (as Timothy Jones)
Matthew W. Mungle .... prosthetic makeup artist (as Matthew Mungle)
Marlene D. Williams .... key hair stylist (as Marlene Williams)
 
Production Management
Daniel Schneider .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jorge L. Baron .... second second assistant director (as Jorge Baron)
Jules Kovisars .... second assistant director
Jerram A. Swartz .... first assistant director (as Jerram Swartz)
 
Art Department
Craig Baron .... set dresser
David E. Harshbarger .... propmaker (as David Harshbarger)
John Kersey .... construction coordinator
Jim Weda .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Robert J. Anderson Jr. .... sound mixer (as Robert Anderson)
Collin Campbell .... sound utility
Tim Chilton .... foley artist
Bob Costanza .... sound effects editor
Tommy Goodwin .... foley mixer
Kristi Johns .... adr editor
Kenneth C. Mantlo .... boom operator (as Kenneth Mantlo)
Joseph Melody .... sound supervisor (as Joe Melody)
 
Special Effects by
John Roth .... special effects (uncredited)
Eddie Surkin .... special effects coordinator (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Alarian .... gaffer
Tyger Belton .... first assistant camera
David Berryman .... second assistant camera (as Dave Berryman)
Chris Cuevas .... camera loader
Jerry Day .... key grip
Bill Green .... rigging key grip
Kenji Luster .... Steadicam operator
Daniel L. Turrett .... camera operator (as Dan Turrett)
 
Casting Department
Janet Cunningham .... extras casting
Caroline Freeman .... casting assistant
Burton Sharp .... voice casting
Orly Sitowitz .... casting associate
Marcia Turner .... casting: New York
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Linda Henrikson .... costume supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Scott Arundale .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Bobby Ginsburg .... music editor
Evan Greenspan .... music clearances (as Evan M. Greenspan)
Robert F. Mann .... musical arrangement (as Bob Mann)
Steve Tyrell .... supervising music producer
 
Transportation Department
Wayne Flowers Jr. .... driver: production van
Mario Simon .... transportation coordinator
Gil Talamantes .... transportation captain
 
Other crew
Michael Aldy .... production assistant
Edward Cass .... assistant production coordinator (as Ted Cass)
Tami Cassell .... adr loop group
Joy Ellison .... dialect coach
Robert G. Endara II .... production coordinator
Dianne Ketchum Friedgen .... location manager (as Dianne Ketchum)
Miranda Garrison .... choreographer
Larry K. Johnson .... script supervisor (as Larry Johnson)
Kelly LeBlanc .... assistant to executive producers
Andrea Scharf .... stock footage
Kelly Thompson .... assistant to executive producer (as Kelly Le Blanc)
 

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Runtime:
120 min | UK:85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:L | UK:PG
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USASee more »
Company:
Larry Thompson OrganizationSee more »

Did You Know?

Quotes:
Sonny Bono:Sonny and Cher are a business.
Cher:You said it, and I'm not in love with a business.
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Movie Connections:
References "Late Night with David Letterman: Episode dated 13 November 1987" (1987)See more »
Soundtrack:
Just YouSee more »

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2 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
Renee WAS Cher, 15 February 2002
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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