

Halston
2019-06-07 · 105 min · ★ 5.6
From Iowa to Studio 54, this investigation into the rags-to-riches story of America’s first superstar designer uncovers the cautionary tale of an artist who sold his name to Wall Street.
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- Directors
- Frédéric Tcheng
- Production companies
- CNN Films, Dogwoof, TDog Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
HalstonSelf (archive footage)
Liza MinnelliSelf
Marisa BerensonSelf
Joel SchumacherSelf
Naeem KhanSelf
Pat ClevelandSelf
Karen BjornsonSelf
Bob ColacelloSelf
Tavi GevinsonChloe the Narrator
Sean DuganBill Dugan
Cornelia GuestD.D. Ryan
Corey AllenEd Austin (uncredited)
Jacqueline KennedySelf (archive footage)
Brooke ShieldsSelf (archive footage)
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