Based on the life of 60s failed-actress-turned-authoress, (and I say "authoress" and not "writer")Jacquline Susann, this snooze-fest is totally for those camp-loving followers of the Divine Miss M. The best thing that can be said about it are the 60s costumes and automobiles! Bette Midler portrays Susann as Bette Midler portraying Susann. Nathan Lane is her husband-on-a-leash Irving Mansfield who, as played by Lane was simply along for the ride. Lane is sadly miscast. Let's face it, he's just too emotional to portray anyone who would sleep with Susann. (I can't but help remember the late great Truman Capote who described Susann on a talk show as a "truck driver in drag"). The only saving grace in this mess is Stockard Channing as a fictional rich friend of Susann's and you can tell she's playing it for all it's not-worth. This movie shows up every so often on cable and may I suggest if nothing else is on, turn off the TV.
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