Malice in Wonderland (1985)

Name: Malice in Wonderland
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1985
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Alexander, Richard Dysart, Joyce Van Patten, Jon Cypher

Comedy Drama TV Movie

Plot

Hedda Hopper, a struggling actress in Hollywood, finds herself overshadowed by the influential gossip columnist Louella Parsons, whose words can make or break careers. Frustrated by Parsons' control over their stars, the studio executives hatch a plan to undermine her by promoting Hopper as a rival gossip source. Unexpectedly, Hopper rises to fame, matching Parsons’ notoriety and creating her own whirlwind of chaos. Drawing inspiration from the real-life rivalry of these two formidable women, "Malice in Wonderland" delves into the cutthroat world of Hollywood's golden age, highlighting the power and peril of celebrity gossip.

Cast

Elizabeth Taylor Jane Alexander Richard Dysart Joyce Van Patten Jon Cypher Leslie Ackerman Bonnie Bartlett Thomas Byrd Joel Colodner Rick Lenz Mary McCusker John Pleshette Eric Purcell Tim Robbins Mark L. Taylor