Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of (2015)

A behind-the-scenes look at the popular boy band Backstreet Boys.

Director:

Stephen Kijak

Stars:

A.J. McLean, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
A.J. McLean	...	Self
Brian Littrell	...	Self
Howie Dorough	...	Self
Kevin Scott Richardson	...	Self
Nick Carter	...	Self
Backstreet Boys	...	Backstreet Boys
Swoop	...	Self
Martin Terefe	...	Self
Noah Terefe	...	Self
Hanna Terefe	...	Self
Glenn Scott	...	Self
Johnny Elgan	...	Self (as Johnny 'Q' Elgan)
John 'Q' Elgani	...	Self (as Johnny 'Q' Elgani)
Boyz II Men	...	(archive footage)
New Kids on the Block	...	(archive footage)

Storyline

In preparation for "In a World Like This" (their eighth album) and their 20th Anniversary Tour (now that Kevin's back), the Backstreet Boys recount their histories, both personal and collective, as they take one another along in revisiting their childhood pasts to re-tighten their brotherly bonds.

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Plot Keywords:

music video collection | reference to 'nsync | reference to goofy | 20th anniversary | boy band | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot over the span of two years.

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Quotes

A.J. McLean: We all claim to know everything about each other, but there's still so much left unsaid, so much left unlearned; so, while we were in London making the record, we talked about doing these little hometown trips to really kind of go back to our grass roots to kind of see where everybody really came from.
Kevin Scott Richardson: See the places, experience it together, and-and get that bond tight again.

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Connections

References Candid Camera (1960)

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Soundtracks

Let's Make a Toast To Our Love
Words and music by Wedgeworth, Warthy
Performed by Backstreet Boys

User Reviews

Coming from a non-fan: A very good documentary

I never was big on the Backstreet Boys, primarily because they were a boyband and I'm a guy and they of course have mainly a female audience.

That said it's undeniable that they had had some joints throughout the years.

Anyhow, I thought I would give it a go still cause I read a lot of good things about it, and I did enjoy SOME KIND OF MONSTER about Metallica being a non-Metallica fan I thought, why not.

And just like SOME KIND OF MONSTER this movie is a very honest look at these Backstreet Boys turned men and there is one fight between Nick and Brian that I was a little shocked that they'd actually put in it, a lot of stars would probably be afraid to put that level of honesty into a documentary but I'm really happy they did.

Everyone is really open about their flaws and old traumas are brought back to life and it's just a captivating watch from beginning to end, I don't think there was anyone of the Backstreet Boys who at some point didn't break down in tears.

It's not all just sappy stories of course, but yeah I applaud them for opening up so much.

Fans will love it I'm sure and non-fans if you're even slightly interested in the music business and the effects stardom can have on you you should enjoy it.

I found a little more respect for Backstreet Boys after watching this, Peace.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

30 January 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Backstreet Boys Documentary

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$153,068, 1 February 2015

Gross USA:

$153,068

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$153,068

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pulse Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color