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What Happened, Brittany Murphy? is an intimate, in-depth character portrait of actor Brittany Murphy, going beyond the headlines to explore the mysterious circumstances surrounding her tragic death at 32 years old.
A captivating actor as effervescent on-screen as she was off, Murphy was a rising star whose movies helped define a generation. But in 2009, Murphy’s untimely passing ended her promising career, while the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death quickly became fodder for speculation and conspiracy theories. Featuring new archival footage and interviews with those closest to her, What Happened, Brittany Murphy? goes beyond the tabloid rumors to examine the impact of Hollywood’s sexism on her struggles, as well as lingering concerns about her relationship with husband Simon Monjack. Sensitive and nuanced, the docuseries explores the legacy of a unique talent.
Original Release
10/14/2021 on MAX
US Release
10/14/2021
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Lisa Frantz | Sharon Murphy |
Paige Westbrook | Brittany Murphy |
Alex Hodgins | Simon Monjack |
Kathy Najimy | Self |
Lisa Rieffel | Self |
Amber Ryland | Self |
Shawn Levy | Self |
Taryn Manning | Self |
Amy Heckerling | Self |
Perez Hilton | Self |
Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lisa Frantz | Sharon Murphy |
Paige Westbrook | Brittany Murphy |
Alex Hodgins | Simon Monjack |
Kathy Najimy | Self |
Lisa Rieffel | Self |
Amber Ryland | Self |
Shawn Levy | Self |
Taryn Manning | Self |
Amy Heckerling | Self |
Perez Hilton | Self |
Ansa Woo | Simon's Date |
Yiseth Brendlinger | Dinner Guest / Intervention Friend. |
Trista Jordan | Self |
Brittany Murphy | Self / Self (archive footage) |
Chris Snyder | Chris Snyder |
Kirsten Dunst | Self |
Seth Meyers | Self |
Abby Elliott | Brittany Murphy |
Angelo Bertolotti | Self |
Simon Monjack | Self / Self (archive footage) |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jason Blum | Executive Producer |
Mary Lisio | Executive Producer |
Jeremy Gold | Executive Producer |
James Buddy Day | Executive Producer |
Chris McCumber | Executive Producer |
Jennifer O'Connell | Executive Producer |
Jeff Nucera | Producer |
Matthew Rosenfield | Producer |
Paul Harrison | Producer |
Andrea Weigl | Producer |
Mike Evans | Producer |