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

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

Supposedly the live footage is filmed in the United States (she even greets the audience by saying 'Alright America do you believe in love' but they zoom out so far that you can't see her lips moving). In the United States Madonna was wearing the ponytail. In all the live footage she has curled hair. This means the show was actually filmed in Europe (according to the credits, it was in Paris). There are several references to the live footage being filmed in America, especially Like a Virgin in Toronto and Keep it Together (the technical problems) in Los Angeles, even though that footage was also filmed in Paris.

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Quotes

Niki Harris: I got the moves baby. You got the LOTION.

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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

The second UK video release was cut by 57s for a 15 certificate, removing some sex references:

• (49 mins) When Madonna refers to her old school friend in spotted dress, remove her line "Did she say she finger-fucked me?"
• (64½ mins) In man's account of woman being raped, remove "Her bum was bleeding."
• (83 mins) When Madonna talks about being in her father's bed, remove her phrase ". . . after he fucked me .... "
• (95 mins) Remove Madonna's question to black man sitting at table "Have you ever been fucked up the ass".
• (96½ mins) After two men break apart from kiss, remove whole episode in which Madonna is asked to show how she "gives head" with a bottle, resuming on woman in profile asking "Madonna, truth or dare?"

A sticker on the cover stated it was a "specially edited version". This was just done to boost sales - all other releases (cinema/initial video/DVD) are uncut with an 18 certificate.

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Connections

References Sweet Charity (1969)

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Soundtracks

Don't Make Me Over
Written by Burt Bacharach, Hal David
New Hidden Valley Music, Casa David

User Reviews

Nothing surprising

Nothing surprising is revealed in this documentary. Perhaps ten years ago, when the film came out, it stunned many fans and non-fans. But Madonna has remained in the spotlight ever since, and thanks to magazines, interviews, MTV, VH-1, not to mention her music, video, book and film work since 1991, we've seen most of the stuff in this documentary already. Plus, Madonna shows us only what she wants us to see. There are a few moments when the camera suddenly shuts off, like when she confesses that Sean Penn was the love of her life. She also talks about her huge crush on Antonio Banderas, and when he snubs her, she jokingly admits that she will never work with him (obviously she was kidding because she worked with him in Evita). When she's playful and in good spirits, she's fun to watch. But in the end, this is really a vanity project, instead of the completely "naked" documentary it was supposed to be. That probably suits her diehard fans just fine, but regular viewers are hoping to see more than her "attitude" backstage, long footage of her explicit onstage material, constant vulgarity, and high-maintenance daily rituals.

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