Brenda Starr 1989
“The Germans, The Russians, British Intelligence, and The C.I.A. are after her. Everyone’s favorite reporter is hot on adventure’s trail!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Director
- Robert Ellis Miller
- Networks
- New World Pictures, AM/PM Entertainment, Tribune Entertainment
- Where to Stream
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo
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Topic: Film "Brenda Starr" (1989). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1989
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Release date
- May 15, 1989
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- New World Pictures, AM/PM Entertainment, Tribune Entertainment
- Budget
- $16,000,000
- Revenue
- $67,878
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
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At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.8/10 from 25 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~93 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- New World Pictures, AM/PM Entertainment, Tribune Entertainment
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Title: Brenda Starr
Year: 1989
Director: Robert Ellis Miller
Based on: Dale Messick's comic strip Brenda Starr, Reporter
Cast: Brooke Shields, Timothy Dalton, Jeffrey Tambor
Screenwriters: Noreen Stone, James D. Buchanan, Jenny Wolkind
Music: Johnny Mandel
Cinematography: Freddie Francis, Peter Stein
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Country: United States
Running time: 1h 33m (TMDB), 93 min (Filmaffinity), 1h 27m (Rotten Tomatoes) -> Note: 93 min is 1h 33m.
Rating: PG
Plot: Fearless reporter Brenda Starr needs a big scoop to retain her status in journalism. She goes to the Amazon Rainforest to investigate a mad scientist's plot to blow up the planet. She faces
Should you watch it?
“Fearless reporter Brenda Starr journeys into the Amazon Rainforest to stop a mad scientist.”
- Stars Brooke Shields, Timothy Dalton, and Jeffrey Tambor.
- Directed by Robert Ellis Miller.
- Based on Dale Messick's comic strip Brenda Starr, Reporter.
- It has a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes, which may feel too brief for viewers seeking an expansive epic.
Watch it if you enjoy cinematic adaptations of classic comic strips featuring fearless reporters.
The film combines adventure, fantasy, comedy, and romance elements with a runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes.
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Streaming availability can vary, but the film is listed on platforms like The Movie Database and Plex.
Whether it is worth watching?
It may be worth watching if you enjoy comic strip adaptations featuring an adventure plot with Brooke Shields and Timothy Dalton.
What is the binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What are the essential episodes?
Brenda Starr is a feature film released in 1989 rather than a television series with episodes.
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