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Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories

  • TV Movie
  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
247
YOUR RATING
Amanda Peterson, Lynda Carter, and Michele Greene in Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories (1991)
Drama

Although this movie is about the Playboy magazine, there are no erotic scenes. Instead it tells the story of three women, who seem to have nothing in common: Abigail is college student at Ya... Read allAlthough this movie is about the Playboy magazine, there are no erotic scenes. Instead it tells the story of three women, who seem to have nothing in common: Abigail is college student at Yale and daughter of one of the professors; Meredith is a married mother and owner of a bowl... Read allAlthough this movie is about the Playboy magazine, there are no erotic scenes. Instead it tells the story of three women, who seem to have nothing in common: Abigail is college student at Yale and daughter of one of the professors; Meredith is a married mother and owner of a bowling alley; Janet is a successful broker -- yet all of them decide to pose for the Playboy ... Read all

  • Director
    • Steve Stafford
  • Writers
    • Ann Donahue
    • Cathleen Young
  • Stars
    • Lynda Carter
    • Michele Greene
    • Amanda Peterson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    247
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steve Stafford
    • Writers
      • Ann Donahue
      • Cathleen Young
    • Stars
      • Lynda Carter
      • Michele Greene
      • Amanda Peterson
    • 5User reviews
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    Lynda Carter
    Lynda Carter
    • Meredith Lanahan
    Michele Greene
    Michele Greene
    • Janet Janeway
    Amanda Peterson
    Amanda Peterson
    • Abigail Baywood
    John Finn
    John Finn
    • Jimmy Lanahan
    Josie Bissett
    Josie Bissett
    • Claire
    Lee Garlington
    Lee Garlington
    • Josette
    Don S. Davis
    Don S. Davis
    • Philip Baywood
    David Mecey
    • Playboy Photographer
    Lochlyn Munro
    Lochlyn Munro
    • Sam
    Dale Wilson
    Dale Wilson
    • Jake
    Malcolm Stewart
    Malcolm Stewart
    • Roger
    Jonathan Bruce
    Jonathan Bruce
    • John
    Joshua Murray
    • Kevin Lanahan
    • (as Josh Murray)
    David Nerman
    David Nerman
    • Michael
    Jan D'Arcy
    Jan D'Arcy
    • Janet's Mother
    Sheila Moore
    Sheila Moore
    • Mrs. Baywood
    Jewel Staite
    Jewel Staite
    • Jennifer Lanahan
    Andrea Libman
    Andrea Libman
    • Julia Lanahan
    • Director
      • Steve Stafford
    • Writers
      • Ann Donahue
      • Cathleen Young
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    skillz

    Emotionally charged portrayal of overcoming insecurities!

    This movie was thought provoking in a sense because it shows how men separate the women that they love from the women they see in girlie magazines! In this flick the women needed to affirm their physical beauty by going to a girlie magazine photographer! Where are the husbands and the fathers? It also makes this decision to pose seem self-centered (not that the characters were self-centered; they were well acted). The women that make an emotionally charged decision to pose rarely think about the loved ones that they will hurt once the pictures are made public! It also serves to turn an otherwise complex, multi-faceted character into an object!This movie also should warn all the husbands and fathers out there to not neglect their wives and daughters; so that they won't resort to drastic measures to feel attractive!
    9phantom-48

    Lynda Carter's performance makes this movie

    Lynda Carter proves to be a better actress than people conceive her as in her portrayal of a Wife and Mother that poses for Playboy. Another great character is the "slutty" twin sister played by Josie Bissett of Melrose Place. Josie's acting in this movie is much better than in the cheesy Melrose.

    Overall, this movie is credible, but might be a disappointment for people who want to see skin.
    6Seller7862

    Oh Lordy

    The people on here who think they have "skillz" have none. Please laugh at those people with me, won't you.

    This movie is about mother nature and capitalism. Mostly mother nature though. Women want to feel attractive to themselves and even more so to men. SHOCKER! This drive that women have is a result of 5 million years of evolution. Men also have an analogous drive to be attractive to women. But women don't find naked men sexy, they find money and power sexy. Which is why nobody ever asked Hugh Hefner to pose naked. Most people are bothered by these realities. They want to see conspiracies for why the world is the way it is. Guess what, no conspiracy required. Men and women are both insecure, weak, paranoid, frightened animals. This mild mental illness that infects all people and has since humans climbed down out of trees millions of years ago is responsible for our bizarre and often-times self-destructive behavior.

    This is the story of 3 imperfect intelligent women who were blessed with good genetics and cursed with everything else that infects the human mind and soul. Educational and entertaining? Mildly. Worthwhile? Sure. A story deserving to be told ? As much as any other on the Oxygen network.

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      Jewel Staite and Andrea Libman's debuts.
    • Alternate versions
      Scenes of nudity were added for the video version, using a body double as a substitute for Josie Bissett. Also added were two topless photo shoots of Brittany who in real life is a Playboy Playmate.

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I Posed for Playboy
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alta Loma Entertainment
      • Gillian Productions
      • Republic Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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