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The High Note

  • 2020
  • PG-13
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
13K
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Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross in The High Note (2020)
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A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.

  • Director
    • Nisha Ganatra
  • Writer
    • Flora Greeson
  • Stars
    • Dakota Johnson
    • Tracee Ellis Ross
    • Kelvin Harrison Jr.
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nisha Ganatra
    • Writer
      • Flora Greeson
    • Stars
      • Dakota Johnson
      • Tracee Ellis Ross
      • Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    • 177User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

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    THE HIGH NOTE - Official Trailer [HD] - At Home On Demand May 29
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    'High Note' Stars Reveal the Soundtracks of Their Lives and Their Biggest Risks
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    Want To Go Over The Set List
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    Want To Play It Safe
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    Its  The  Dream  Job
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    I  Want  To  Clean  Out  My  Closet
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    Dakota Johnson
    Dakota Johnson
    • Maggie Sherwoode
    Tracee Ellis Ross
    Tracee Ellis Ross
    • Grace Davis
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    • David Cliff
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Max
    Zoe Chao
    Zoe Chao
    • Katie
    • (as Zoë Chao)
    June Diane Raphael
    June Diane Raphael
    • Gail
    Eugene Cordero
    Eugene Cordero
    • Seth
    Marc Evan Jackson
    Marc Evan Jackson
    • Alec
    Eddie Izzard
    Eddie Izzard
    • Dan Deakins
    Ice Cube
    Ice Cube
    • Jack Robertson
    Jonathan Freeman
    Jonathan Freeman
    • Martin
    Parvesh Cheena
    Parvesh Cheena
    • Dry Cleaner
    Bianca Lopez
    Bianca Lopez
    • Juice Store Employee
    Neil Lane
    • Neil Lane
    Tiffany Elle
    Tiffany Elle
    • Pharmacist
    Danielle Barbosa
    Danielle Barbosa
    • Piñata Woman
    Edras Cerrato
    • Airplane Pilot
    Kyndra Reevey
    • Grace's Back-Up Singer #1
    • (as Binkie Reevey)
    • Director
      • Nisha Ganatra
    • Writer
      • Flora Greeson
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    • Trivia
      Grace states only five women over 40 have had number one singles, and only one who is African American: at the time of filming these were Sia (aged 40), Madonna (42), Bette Midler (43), Cher (52), and Tina Turner (44). However, Aretha Franklin (45) also hit number one, albeit on a duet with George Michael, meaning technically two African American singers had achieved the feat. By the time the film was released Mariah Carey (49) had also added to this number. In addition, at the time of filming Sia was the most recent artist to achieve a number one aged over 40. She has worked extensively with both Greg Kurstin, who wrote and produced songs for the soundtrack of this movie, and Diplo, who has a small role in the film as producer R Dubs.
    • Goofs
      When Maggie & her father are talking in his radio station shack, the album he is holding changes from Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" to Nina Simone's "I Put a Spell on You".
    • Quotes

      Jack Robertson: Maggie. Maggie! Come here. I don't know what planet you come from where rattling off every little opinion that's rolling around in that brain of yours is considered a skill.

    • Crazy credits
      When the end credits have almost finished, you can hear some additional dialogue.
    • Connections
      References The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Bad Girl
      Written by Robert Fears, Lee Moses

      Performed by Tracee Ellis Ross

    User reviews177

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    Featured review
    Big time recording artist scene, I enjoyed it more than I though I would.
    The nominal first billing goes to Dakota Johnson who is 20-something Maggie Sherwoode, growing up in the music scene she now has what seemed like her dream job, as personal assistant to one of her favorite singers in the Los Angeles area. But her musical bones want more, she has a knack for producing and wants to move in that direction. But the establishment is a difficult wall.

    The performer is 40-something Tracee Ellis Ross as popular singer 40-something Grace Davis. She is usually nice to Maggie but as a prima donna can go off on her here and there. Grace is getting pressure from her long-time manager to take a resident gig in Las Vegas, singing all her old popular songs every day, but she still enjoys touring. Plus she is writing again and wants to record new stuff. Will she ever agree to hire Maggie as her producer?

    Of note the actress is the real-life daughter of the great Diana Ross of the Supremes. This is a good movie devoted to relationships and with some good music thrown in. My wife and I watched it on DVD from our public library.
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    • Release date
      • May 29, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • China
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Covers
    • Filming locations
      • Capitol Records, 1750 Vine Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(recording studio - exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Perfect World Pictures
      • Working Title Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,217,874
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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