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14 out of 100

Overwhelming dislike - based on 23 Critics What's this?

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5.6 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 71 Ratings

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  • Starring: Eric Benét, Mariah Carey
  • Summary: The story of a young singer, Billie Frank (Carey), who overcomes a turbulent childhood and struggles to find her true family and her true voice. (20th Century Fox)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 20 out of 23
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    60
    Glitter is the week's only major Hollywood release, and it offers considerable escapist entertainment while hitting an affirmative note.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Foreman
    38
    Helplessly clichéd, predictable and unaware of its own lameness, it could easily become a camp classic on the order of "Grease 2" and "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jack Mathews
    38
    This is the worst performance by a pop star in a dramatic role since Madonna suited up for "Shanghai Surprise."

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 41
  3. Negative: 11 out of 41
  1. jace
    10
    she can act.. though not that good as what was expected but she did act.. she performed well not just by singing but by her expression.. well done still.. well done...still proud of you… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. Abbyl
    5
    For someone to suggest such an extreme such as death instead of watching a movie are seriously out of their minds. No movie is too bad, including this poorly written but fairly enjoyable piece, to such an extent that one must make the decision of whether they'd rather die or watch cinema.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Tom
    0
    This movie could have been popular, had it been released in the 20's when them dang ole' movin' pictures first came out. People would have LOVED it, but alas, it was released when people knew what movies were supposed to look like, so they knew that this crap had nothing to do with good movies.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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