Glitter (2001)

A young singer dates a disc jockey who helps her get into the music business, but their relationship become complicated as she ascends to super stardom.

Director:

Vondie Curtis-Hall (as Vondie Curtis Hall)

Writers:

Cheryl L. West (story), Kate Lanier (screenplay)

Stars:

Mariah Carey, Eric Benét, Max Beesley

Bottom Rated Movies #20 | 3 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mariah Carey	...	Billie Frank
Max Beesley	...	Julian Dice
Da Brat	...	Louise
Tia Texada	...	Roxanne
Valarie Pettiford	...	Lillian Frank
Ann Magnuson	...	Kelly
Terrence Howard	...	Timothy Walker
Dorian Harewood	...	Guy Richardson
Grant Nickalls	...	Jack Bridges
Eric Benét	...	Rafael
Padma Lakshmi	...	Sylk
Don Ackerman	...	Peter
Ed Sahely	...	Francois
Carmen Wong	...	Rose
James Allodi	...	Video Director

Storyline

Billie Frank is a shy, young multiracial girl who is sent away by her alcoholic mother at a very early age. At an orphanage, she befriends Louise and Roxanne. Flash forward to 1983. Billie and her friends are spotted by a record producer, Timothy Walker, who wants them to sing backup for his latest pop-music discovery. But when super DJ Julian Dice hears Billie's incredible voice, he makes a shady deal with Timothy to get her out of that dead-end situation. Soon, Billie and Dice are making hits inside the studio, and falling in love outside of it. Eventually, the pressure of her newfound celebrity puts too heavy a strain on Billie, forcing her to decide what it is she really wants from Dice, and what she wants for herself.

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Plot Keywords:

disc jockey | music business | cult film | one word title | female protagonist | 

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Taglines:

In music she found her dream, her love, herself

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sensuality, language and brief violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

All That Glitters

Filming Locations:

World Trade Center, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,414,596, 23 September 2001

Gross USA:

$4,274,407

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$5,271,666

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, Maroon Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS (8 channels) SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Release was postponed for three weeks when star Mariah Carey was hospitalized as a result of an "emotional and physical breakdown." In the April 25, 2018 issue of People, Carey revealed that she was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder while she was hospitalized.

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Goofs

When Billie, Roxie and Louise dance under the silver glitter, Roxie has two pieces of glitter stuck under her neck, which both fall off. In the next shot one piece is back.

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Quotes

Dice: [to Billie] Do you really think inside your mind that because you swing your ass around on stage and you hit a couple of high notes here and there, that you are some colossal success?

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Connections

Featured in 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004)

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Soundtracks

Loverboy
Produced by Mariah Carey and Clark Kent
Performed by Mariah Carey featuring Cameo
Contains elements of "Candy"
Performed by Cameo
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group

User Reviews

Not as bad as some say

I have just watched this movie for the umpteenth time and throughly enjoyed it. Sure it isn't necessarily Oscar material, but it isn't trash either..I believe that this film is actually quite entertaining and is as Ms. Carey once stated that it was a period piece..thus the 80's styled music for which she was also savagely ripped..But sometimes timing can also make all of the difference as this movie opened on or around the time of "911" which also lead to its demise..But it is harmless entertainment which has now found its audience in video and DVD and can still be enjoyed...Besides I have seen far worse acting - does the name Whitney Houston ring a bell..