Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

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Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

1996

1h 27m

7.1(5 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Story about a runner whose bulimia and anorexia threatens both her dream of competing in the Olympics and her marriage to Denver's mayor.

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8 members

Acting

Crystal Bernard

Ellen Hart Pena

Crystal Bernard

Acting

Esai Morales

Federico Pena

Esai Morales

Acting

Casey Sander

Dave Shattuck

Casey Sander

Acting

Tom Atkins

Henry Hart

Tom Atkins

Production

Amy Reece

Chris Hart

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Acting

Shirley Knight

Joan Hart

Shirley Knight

Acting

Sheila Ivy Traister

Terry

Sheila Ivy Traister

Acting

Liz Jury

Dean

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