Movie Cosmos - The Notorious Bettie Page

Description:

Bettie Page grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennessee and became a photo model sensation in 1950s New York. Bettie's legendary pin-up photos made her the target of a Senate investigation into pornography, and transformed her into an erotic icon who continues to enthrall fans to this day.

Top Cast >

Gretchen Mol

As Bettie Page

Chris Bauer

As Irving Klaw

Jared Harris

As John Willie

Sarah Paulson

As Bunny Yeager

Cara Seymour

As Maxie

David Strathairn

As Estes Kefauver

Lili Taylor

As Paula Klaw

John Cullum

As Preacher in Nashville

Matt McGrath

As Nervous Man

Austin Pendleton

As Teacher

Norman Reedus

As Billy Neal

Dallas Roberts

As Scotty

Victor Slezak

As Minister in Miami

Tara Subkoff

As June

Kevin Carroll

As Jerry Tibbs

Ann Dowd

As Edna Page

Michael Gaston

As Mr. Gaughan

Jefferson Mays

As Little John

Peter McRobbie

As Gangel

Dan Snook

As Mr. Grimm

Jonathan M. Woodward

As Marvin

Greg Ainsworth

As Man on Street

John Boyd

As Jack

David Call

As Guy #1 at Party

Geoffrey Cantor

As Director at Audition

Max Casella

As Howie

Alejandro Chabán

As Armand

Jaymie Dornan

As Young Jimmy Page

Teddy Eck

As Charlie

Jack Gilpin

As Roy Page

Dan Haft

As Photographer #1

Lars Hanson

As Detective Farrell

Daniel Haughey

As Battle

Frank Hopf

As Jack Kramer

Ed Jewett

As Bookstore Owner

Aaron Lazar

As Jake

Alexandra LeClair

As Young Goldie

Heather Litteer

As Model

Gary Lundy

As Guy #2 at Party

Edmund Lyndeck

As Father Egan

Marisa Malone

As Drunken Woman at Party

Shelly Mars

As Photographer #2

Christopher McCann

As Dr. Henry

Randy Miles

As Photographer #3

Molly Moore

As Young Bettie

Joseph Mosso

As Art

James J. Pollock

As Court Official

Naelee Rae

As Young Love

Alicia Sable

As Goldie

Ean Sheehy

As Director at Screen Test

Kohl Sudduth

As Police Officer

Ashley Terrill

As Marion

John Hans Tester

As Producer at Screen Test

Benjamin Walker

As Jim

Michael Boydston-White

As Choir Singer

Top Crew >

Mary Harron

Director

Reviews:

talisencrw (8/10)

Harron's biography, specializing on Page's early life, start in pin-ups and notoriety due to being the target for a Senate hearing on indecency and her subsequent born-again Christianity, is very enjoyable, and Gretchen Mol is great at portraying the inner sexiness, naivety and Southern charm that made the Nashville-born Page take the world by storm. Though it made the biopic more graceful by concentrating on the earlier times, it would have been more complete had it also included her later, troubled times, punctuated with brushes with the law and institutionalization for schizophrenia, as well as being greatly financially troubled due to not getting royalties for her years of photo-work and celebrity. Thankfully, late in life, that was rectified and she was able to live her last years decently and in happiness, dying of a heart attack at 85, three years after seeing Harron's work come to light, and her success come full circle...

2016-01-18

JPV852 (6/10)

Well acted and directed bio-drama that most of the time feels pretty surface level in terms of Bettie Page, though Gretchen Mol did a good job in the role. 3.0/5

2024-07-30