And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story
They didn't change pop culture. They defined it.
1999 | 89m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | David Burton Morris |
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| Writer: | Sonny Bono, Ellen Weston |
| Staring: |
| Based on the autobiography of Sonny Bono, this film focuses on the volatile relationship between Sonny and Cher during the early 60's to their messy divorce in the late 70's. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 21, 1999 |
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| Director: | David Burton Morris |
| Writer: | Sonny Bono, Ellen Weston |
| Genres: | Drama, Music, TV Movie |
| Keywords | music record, show business, 1970s, pop culture, pop star, talk show, autobiography, romance, singing, based on memoir or autobiography, divorce, pop music, 1960s, pop music duo, biographical drama |
| Production Companies | Larry Thompson Organization |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jay Underwood | Sonny Bono |
| Renee Faia | Cher |
| Laura Johnson | Georgia LaPierre |
| Christian Leffler | Phil Spector |
| Walter Franks | Little Richard |
| Bruce Nozick | Art Rupe |
| Marie Wilson | Mary Bono |
| Tom Frykman | David Letterman |
| Matthew Chaffee | Brian Stone |
| Thomas Tofel | Charlie Green |
| Carl Gilliard | Bumps Blackwell |
| Susan Ilene Johnson | Miriam |
| Christine Pollei | Melissa (as Christine Brent) |
| Shaun Duke | Enzo (as Duke Moosekian) |
| Vinny Argiro | Tony |
| Larry Milburn | Beefy Guy |
| Perris Knight | Sandy |
| Phill Miller | Abe Lastfogel |
| Mahryah Shain | David Geffen |
| Maurice Chasse | Chastity Director |
| Jess Harnell | Sonny Bono (singing voice) |
| Kelly van Hoose Smith | Cher (singing voice) |
| Jim Pirri | Buddy Black |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Sonny Bono | Writer |
| Ellen Weston | Writer |
| David Burton Morris | Director |
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