Madonna: Innocence Lost (1994) (TV)

User Rating:

4.3/10   

Director:

Bradford May

Writers (WGA):

Christopher Andersen (book)
Michael J. Murray (written by)

Release Date:

29 November 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Music

Plot:

The early years of the entertainer's career are chronicled. |

Plot Keywords:

Madonna | 1980s | Docudrama | Singer | Women

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Terumi Matthews	...	Madonna
Wendie Malick	...	Camille Barbone
Jeff Yagher	...	Paul
Diana Leblanc	...	Ruth Novak
Dean Stockwell	...	Tony Ciccone
Nigel Bennett	...	Bennett
Dominique Briand	...	Toussant
Don Francks	...	Jerome Kirkland
Tom Melissis	...	Stu
Christian Vidosa	...	Emmerich
Rod Wilson	...	Mitch Roth
Kenner Ames	...	Donut Manager
Dino Bellisario	...	Brad Raines
Leo Burns	...	Church Usher
Mischke Butler	...	Doo-wop Singer

Also Known As:

Madonna: The Early Years (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Germany:12 | Iceland:L | USA:TV-14 | Australia:M (video rating)

Company:

Fox Television Studios

Trivia:

Tarumi Matthews played Madonna again in the 1998 biopic Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story.

Quotes:

Tony Ciccone: What if this dream of yours doesn't work out?
Madonna: That is never going to happen.

Now hang on a sec...

I hate to say this but this 'docu' drama isn't far from the truth. When I watched this I checked the TV mag for the review and 'shock' they said it was a 'far-fetched ruthless and unforgiving portrayal of blood ambition' Of course it was. This woman is or was the ultimate far-fetched bitch. She is what everyone would love to be if only they had the balls, and she has balls. The film does portray her as a manipulative, scheming bitch who didn't just want to be a singer but a world dominating SUPERSTAR who would do anything to get it. The singing thing was just a great excuse to get it. It does seem like just another sensationalistic ploy to shock people into knowing how far Madonna would go to be famous. Since then I've recorded and watched countless hours of documentary footage and recently read her latest 'Intimate Biography' and it would back this film up no end.

My conclusion: i would never want to cross this woman's path. But I still like her. 5/10 to be fair.