
The Pharmacist(2020)
After his son's tragic death, a Louisiana pharmacist goes to extremes to expose the rampant corruption behind the opioid addiction crisis.


“Her life beyond the headlines.”
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.

Brittany Murphy
Self (archive footage)

Simon Monjack
Self (archive footage)

Kathy Najimy
Self

Lisa Rieffel
Self

Shawn Levy
Self

Taryn Manning
Self

Amy Heckerling
Self
Marti Faulkner
Self
Kelly Faulkner
Self
Amber Ryland
Self
What Happened, Brittany Murphy? is a documentary, crime series that first aired in 2021. Created by Mary Lisio, it stars Brittany Murphy, Simon Monjack, Kathy Najimy. 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.
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