Death of a Porn Queen
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Overview
A young woman from Minnesota moves to Hollywood in search of a dream and gets caught up in a world of X-rated movies and drugs.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
58 min
Release Date
1987-06-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Alan Austin
Self - Reporter
Shauna Grant
Self (Archive Footage)
Wendy Apple
Self
Karen Applegate
Self - Shauna's Mother
Phil Applegate
Self - Shauna's Father
Danielle
Self (as Danielle Martin)
Amber Lynn
Self
Jack 'Jake' Ehrlich
Self
Steve Hicks
Self - Penthouse Photographer
Bobby Hollander
Self
Mike Marcel
Self - Colleen's Boyfriend
Laurie Smith
Self
Jim South
Self
Judy Woodruff
Self - Host
Jerry Butler
Self
Jamie Gillis
Self (Archive Footage)
Barbara Dare
Self
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