Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)

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

Director:

Alek Keshishian

Stars:

Madonna, Donna DeLory, Niki Haris

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

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

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 | superstar | sex | bra removing | female nudity | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kevin Costner was reportedly dismayed about Madonna making the 'gag gesture' after he called her concert "neat". He refused to comment on it in interviews at the time, but admitted that fifteen years later, while attending her concert with his children, she unexpectedly apologized to him from stage.

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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: [voiceover, as Madonna visits her mother's grave] What I remember most about her was that she was - she was very kind and very gentle and very feminine. I don't know, I guess she seemed like an angel to me, but I suppose everybody thinks their mother's an angel when they're five. I also know she was really religious, so I never really understood why she was taken away from us. It seemed so unfair. I never thought that she had done something wrong, so oftentimes I wondered what I had done wrong.

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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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Alternate Versions

Video version, retitled "Madonna Truth or Dare", includes footage not in the original theatrical release.

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Connections

Featured in 50 Documentaries to See Before You Die: Episode 1 (2011)

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Soundtracks

Live to Tell
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

"Neat"? Anyone who says my show is neat has to go.

I have always been fascinated with Madonna. I feel that she has been unfairly maligned over the years, as are many who stretch the envelope with new ideas and thinking.

I have to admit I tuned into this documentary just to see Pedro Almodovar. I hadn't realized that Madonna had a thing for Antonio Bandaras and she got to meet him at a party thrown in her honor by Almodovar. Unbelievable, that she lost out to Melanie Griffith.

Seeing Madonna backstage shines a whole new light on her and makes her out to be someone who really cares about putting on a good show and, more importantly, shows her as someone who loves every - black, white, gay, straight - it doesn't matter. Everyone except Kevin Costner, who had the audacity to call her show "neat."

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 May 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Madonna: Truth or Dare

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$543,250, 12 May 1991

Gross USA:

$15,012,935

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$29,012,935

Company Credits

Production Co:

Boy Toy, Miramax, Propaganda Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1