Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter
Released just last year. Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter is a documentary film. directed by Zeberiah Newman. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Susan Powter, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ross Mathews
Synopsis
In the ’90s, pop culture icon Susan Powter burst onto the scene with her signature bleach-blonde buzz cut and bold message of health and wellness. After conquering infomercials, becoming a New York Times bestselling author, hosting her own talk show, and seeing her face on thousands of products, she dramatically walked away from Hollywood and into obscurity. Crippling lawsuits with her business partners left her bankrupt, and she has since lived as a total recluse below the poverty line in Las Vegas, where the filmmaker ultimately finds her. This documentary explores the meteoric rise and subsequent fall of Susan Powter while asking what it will take to bring her back to audiences—and whether her message, Stop The Insanity, is still as relevant and powerful today as it was in the early ’90s.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter about?
In the ’90s, pop culture icon Susan Powter burst onto the scene with her signature bleach-blonde buzz cut and bold message of health and wellness. After conquering infomercials, becoming a New Yo...
Who directed Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter?
Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter was directed by Zeberiah Newman.
How long is Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter?
Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
When was Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter released?
Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter was released on November 19, 2025 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter?
The main cast of Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter includes Susan Powter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ross Mathews.