And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story - Production & Contact Info

And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story (1999)
TV Movie | 120 min | Drama

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And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story (1999)

TV Movie | 120 min | Drama

Based on the autobiography of Sonny Bono, this film focuses on the volatile relationship between Sonny (Jay Underwood) and Cher (Renee Faia) during the early 60's to their divorce in the late 70's.

Director

David Burton Morris

Writers

Sonny Bono (book "And the Beat Goes On") | Ellen Weston (teleplay)

Producer

Daniel Schneider

Composers

Robert F. Mann (as Bob Mann) | Steve Tyrell

Cinematographer

Anthony B. Richmond

Editor

Michael S. Murphy

Casting Director

Donna Ekholdt

Production Designer

James J. Agazzi (as James Agazzi)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 22, 1999

Release date

Feb 22, 1999 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Jay Underwood Sonny Bono Sonny Bono See fewer	The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
Renee Faia Cher Cher See fewer	Overkill's The Walking Dead (2018)
Jim Pirri Buddy Black Buddy Black See fewer	Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
Laura Johnson Georgia LaPierre Georgia LaPierre See fewer	Four Christmases (2008)
Christian Leffler Phil Spector Phil Spector See fewer	Madhouse (2004)
Walter Franks Little Richard Little Richard See fewer	The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
Bruce Nozick Art Rupe Art Rupe See fewer	Weeds (2005)
Marie Wilson Mary Bono Mary Bono See fewer	As the World Turns (1956)
Tom Frykman David Letterman David Letterman See fewer	All Grown Up! (2003)
Matthew Chaffee Brian Stone Brian Stone See fewer	The Boondock Saints (1999)
Thomas Tofel Charlie Green Charlie Green See fewer	24 (2001)
Carl Gilliard Bumps Blackwell Bumps Blackwell See fewer	Inception (2010)
Susan Ilene Johnson Miriam Miriam See fewer	Nine Months (1995)
Christine Glenn Melissa (as Christine Brent) Melissa (as Christine Brent) See fewer	Alien AI: Abducted (2024)
Shaun Duke Enzo (as Duke Moosekian) Enzo (as Duke Moosekian) See fewer	Sideways (2004)
Vinny Argiro Tony Tony See fewer	Bulworth (1998)
Larry Milburn Beefy Guy Beefy Guy See fewer	Romancing the Phone (2005)
Perris Knight Sandy Sandy See fewer	And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story (1999)
Phill Miller Abe Lastfogel Abe Lastfogel See fewer	And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story (1999)
Mahryah Shain David Geffen David Geffen See fewer	Bones (2005)
Maurice Chasse Chastity Director Chastity Director See fewer	Alias (2001)
Jess Harnell Sonny Bono (singing voice) Sonny Bono (singing voice) See fewer	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Kelly van Hoose Smith Cher (singing voice) Cher (singing voice) See fewer	Amends of the Father (2023)
Sonny Bono Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Sonny and Cher Show (1976)
Chris Guzzi Mob guy at bar (uncredited) Mob guy at bar (uncredited) See fewer	The Kingdom (2007)
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Ralph Moratz Agent at William Morris Agency (uncredited) Agent at William Morris Agency (uncredited) See fewer