And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story
Brief Synopsis
Follows the lives of Sonny and Cher, from 28-year-old Sonny's first meeting with 16-year-old Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre to their rise to fame as rock stars and beyond. Based on Sonny Bono's autobiography "And the Beat Goes On."
Cast & Crew
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David Burton Morris
Director
Jay Underwood
Sonny Bono
Renee Faia
Cher
Jim Pirri
Buddy Black
Laura Johnson
Georgia Lapierre
Christian Leffler
Phil Spector
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Release Date
1999
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; CFI Hollywood; Cinelease, Inc.; F Stop Inc; Laserpacific Media Corporation; Otto Nemenz International, Inc.
Distribution Company
Mpi Home Video
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Follows the lives of Sonny and Cher, from 28-year-old Sonny's first meeting with 16-year-old Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre to their rise to fame as rock stars and beyond. Based on Sonny Bono's autobiography "And the Beat Goes On."
Director
David Burton Morris
Director
Cast
Jay Underwood
Sonny Bono
Renee Faia
Cher
Jim Pirri
Buddy Black
Laura Johnson
Georgia Lapierre
Christian Leffler
Phil Spector
Walter Franks
Little Richard
Bruce Nozick
Art Rupe
Marie Wilson
Mary Bono
Tom Frykman
David Letterman
Carl Gilliard
Bumps Blackwell
Matt Chaffee
Brian Stone
Thomas Tofel
Charlie Green
Christine Brent
Melissa
Maurice Chasse
"Chastity" Director
Perris Knight
Sandy
Phill Miller
Abe Lastfogel
Vinnie Argiro
Tony
Mahryah Shain
David Geffen
Susan Ilene Johnson
Miriam
Duke Moosekian
Enzo
Larry Milburn
Beefy Man
Crew
James Agazzi
Production Designer
Richard Alarian
Gaffer
Michael Aldy
Production Assistant
Robert Anderson
Sound Mixer
Stuart Artingstall
Wig Supplier
Scott Arundale
Assistant Editor
Jorge L Baron
Assistant Director
Tyger Belton
Assistant Camera Operator
David Berryman
Assistant Camera Operator
Mary Bono
Co-Executive Producer
Sonny Bono
From Autobiography ("And The Beat Goes On")
Susan Cabral
Makeup Artist
Alexander L Carle
Set Decorator
Edward Cass
Assistant Production Coordinator
Janet Cunningham
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Jerry Day
Key Grip
Donna Ekholdt
Casting Director
Robert G Endara
Production Coordinator
Caroline Freeman
Casting Assistant
Miranda Garrison
Choreographer
Bobby Ginsburg
Music Editor
Ellen Gonzalez
Publicity
Joe Hailey
Makeup Artist
Jess Harnell
Song Performer
David Harshbarger
Property Master
Linda Henrikson
Costume Supervisor
Kristi Johns
Adr Editor
Larry K Johnson
Script Supervisor
Timothy G Jones
Hair Stylist
Dianne Ketchum
Location Manager
Jules Kovisars
Assistant Director
Kelly Leblanc
Assistant
Bob Mann
Music
Ken Mantlo
Boom Operator
Joseph Melody
Sound Supervisor
Matthew W. Mungle
Prosthetic Makeup
Michael S Murphy
Editor
Patrick Preblick
Publicity
Van Broughton Ramsey
Costume Designer
Tony Richmond
Director Of Photography
Daniel Schneider
Producer
Daniel Schneider
Unit Production Manager
Burton Sharp
Voice Casting
Mario Simon
Transportation Coordinator
Orly Sitowitz
Casting Associate
Jerrom Swartz
Assistant Director
Gil Talamantes
Transportation Captain
Larry A. Thompson
Executive Producer
Marcia Turner
Casting Director (New York)
Daniel L Turrett
Camera Operator
Steve Tyrell
Music
Steve Tyrell
Music Producer
Kelly Van Hoose-smith
Song Performer
Ellen Weston
Co-Producer
Ellen Weston
Writer
Marlene Williams
Hair Stylist
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Release Date
1999
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; CFI Hollywood; Cinelease, Inc.; F Stop Inc; Laserpacific Media Corporation; Otto Nemenz International, Inc.
Distribution Company
Mpi Home Video
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 22, 1999
Aired in United States June 29, 2004
Originally in development as a miniseries for Fox Broadcasting Company and the USA Network.
Began shooting late October 1998.
