In Bed with Madonna (1991)
"Madonna: Truth or Dare" (original title)

Documentary following singer Madonna on her controversial Blond Ambition tour in 1990.

Director:

Alek Keshishian

Stars:

Madonna, Donna DeLory, Niki Harris

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Madonna	...	Herself
Donna DeLory	...	Herself - Vocals and Dancer (as Donna Delory)
Niki Harris	...	Herself - Vocals and Dancer (as Niki Harris)
Luis Camacho	...	Himself - Dancer
Oliver Crumes Jr.	...	Himself - Dancer (as Oliver Crumes)
Salim Gauwloos	...	Himself - Dancer
Jose Guitierez	...	Himself - Dancer
Kevin Alexander Stea	...	Himself - Dancer (as Kevin Stea)
Gabriel Trupin	...	Himself - Dancer
Carlton Wilborn	...	Himself - Dancer
Sharon Gault	...	Herself - Mama Make-up
Joanne Gair	...	Herself - Madonna's Make-up
Jai Winding	...	Himself - Keyboards
Jonathan Moffett	...	Himself - Drums
David C. Williams	...	Himself - Guitar (as David Williams)

Storyline

From the rain of Japan, through threats of arrest for 'public indecency' in Canada, and a birthday tribute to her father in Detroit, this documentary follows Madonna on her 1990 'Blond Ambition' concert tour. Filmed in black and white, with the concert pieces in glittering MTV color, it is an intimate look at the work of the music performer, from a prayer circle with the dancers before each performance to bed games with the dance troupe afterwards.

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Plot Keywords:

dancer | ambition | singer | sex | backstage | 

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Taglines:

Like you've never seen her before.

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual dialogue and situations

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 May 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Truth or Dare

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$15,012,935 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Boy Toy, Miramax Films, Propaganda Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the "Express Yourself" concert sequence, Madonna says "All right, America! Do you believe in love?" This audio is overdubbed onto footage shot in Paris, where she does not wear the ponytail as in the Japan and USA stops. Madonna's live vocals for "Express Yourself" were also replaced with the album version and the song was edited down from the longer performance featured in the actual Blond Ambition tour.

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Goofs

When Madonna is talking to Chris after the show in Detroit, her ponytail is removed first, then it's back on, then we see it getting removed again.

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Quotes

[Madonna shows a television remote control to director Alec Keshishian, who is off-camera]
[last lines]
Madonna: I'm going to press this thing. I'm going to press power. When I press it, the camera's going to go off instantly.
[presses power]
Madonna: Go away! Cut it! Cut it, Alec! Cut it, goddamn it!

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Crazy Credits

All through the end credits Madonna and her dancers' voices are heard getting ready for bed and after the credits are done Madonna is shown saying, "I'm just gonna push this button and the camera's gonna go off now. Ok?"

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Connections

References In Living Color (1990)

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Soundtracks

"Hanky Panky"
Written by Madonna, Patrick Leonard
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc., Webo Girl Publishing, Inc., Johnny Yuma Music, WB Music Corp.
Performed by Madonna

User Reviews

Brilliance

Madonna is the coach that everyone wishes they could break down and talk to on the same level. Sure, nobody knows who exactly Madonna is. This is what makes her so brilliant. It is obvious she was hamming it up and portraying a "character" which she wanted everyone to see. If Madonna didn't act like a "bitch" she wouldn't be where she is today.