And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story

And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story

They didn't change pop culture. They defined it.

1999•1h 29m•5.5/10

MusicDramaTV Movie

Ratings

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5.5/10(3)

Based on the autobiography of Sonny Bono, this film focuses on the volatile relationship between Sonny and Cher during the early 60's to their messy divorce in the late 70's.

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Production

Larry Thompson Organization

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jay Underwood

Jay Underwood

Sonny Bono

Renee Faia

Renee Faia

Cher

Laura Johnson

Laura Johnson

Georgia LaPierre

Christian Leffler

Christian Leffler

Phil Spector

Walter Franks

Walter Franks

Little Richard

Bruce Nozick

Bruce Nozick

Art Rupe

Marie Wilson

Marie Wilson

Mary Bono

Tom Frykman

David Letterman

Matthew Chaffee

Brian Stone

Thomas Tofel

Thomas Tofel

Charlie Green

Carl Gilliard

Bumps Blackwell

Susan Ilene Johnson

Miriam

Christine Pollei

Melissa (as Christine Brent)

Shaun Duke

Shaun Duke

Enzo (as Duke Moosekian)

Vinny Argiro

Tony

Larry Milburn

Beefy Guy

Perris Knight

Sandy

Phill Miller

Abe Lastfogel

Mahryah Shain

Mahryah Shain

David Geffen

Maurice Chasse

Maurice Chasse

Chastity Director

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