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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes5
DirectorJan Egleson
WritersSusan Arnout Smith
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsDying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
About Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
Story about a runner whose bulimia and anorexia threatens both her dream of competing in the Olympics and her marriage to Denver's mayor.
Directed by Jan Egleson, Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story leans on a strong ensemble — Crystal Bernard, Esai Morales, Casey Sander — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1996.
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