What Happened, Brittany Murphy?

An in-depth, intimate character portrait exploring the life and career and mysterious circumstances surrounding the tragic death of 90’s actress and rising star, Brittany Murphy. The series goes beyond the conspiracy theories and headlines, featuring new interviews by those closest to Brittany and new archival footage.

Cast & Crew

Brittany MurphySelf (archive footage)

Simon MonjackSelf (archive footage)

Kathy NajimySelf

Lisa RieffelSelf

Shawn LevySelf

Taryn ManningSelf

Amy HeckerlingSelf

Marti FaulknerSelf

Kelly FaulknerSelf

Amber RylandSelf

John MenterSelf

Sara HammelSelf

Seasons

Episodes (2)

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