Glitter

Name: Glitter
Genre: Romance, Music
Released: September 21, 2001
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 14
Cast: Eric Benét, Mariah Carey

2001

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: September 21, 2001 | PG-13

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)

Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall

Genre(s): Romance, Music

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 104 min

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Kevin Thomas

Glitter is the week's only major Hollywood release, and it offers considerable escapist entertainment while hitting an affirmative note. Read full review

Hazel-Dawn Dumpert

Glitter is, if nothing else, comfortable with what it is, namely earnestly made, wholehearted schlock. Read full review

Jonathan Foreman

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." Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

It's doubtful that even a real actress could have triumphed over the rusty tinsel of Glitter, a hapless, retro-'80s ''Star Is Born.'' Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Steve Simels

A butt-numbing exercise in tedium, sporadically redeemed by moments of unintentional hilarity. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

A heart-wrenching debacle from the starting gun. Read full review

New Times (L.A.) Robert Wilonsky

Worst movie of the year. Read full review

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jadenpb

Mar 2, 2017

It's definitely better than all of the bad rap it's getting. The soundtrack was what got me. She did an amazing job with the soundtrack, but the production and acting was just alright.

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KarenCarey

Nov 16, 2018

Amo esse filme e o CD, temos que considerar que foi o primeiro filme dela como protagonista, ela se dedicou muito e com certeza deu o seu melhor, acho muito bom!!

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jace

Sep 27, 2010

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

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

RobbieC

Dec 19, 2007

Obviously, this is a bad movie. But it's not THAT bad. The media had a lot of fun making this out to be worse than it truly is. That's because as a culture, we enjoy putting people up on pedestals and then tearing them down, (like we're doing with Britney); that's Obviously, this is a bad movie. But it's not THAT bad. The media had a lot of fun making this out to be worse than it truly is. That's because as a culture, we enjoy putting people up on pedestals and then tearing them down, (like we're doing with Britney); that's exactly what we're doing to Mariah, though she struggles incessantly against it. This movie is like any made-for-tv piece of garbage. But it's better than A Perfect Storm. So it deserves at least SOMETHING. … Expand

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fionagg0001

Feb 13, 2020

Before I saw this movie I thought that people were exaggerating but after seeing it, it truly is a bad movie. Very boring. I stopped watching after like 15 minutes. It wasn't Mariah Carey that made the film bad, but the whole movie in general. The plot, directing, and acting. The only goodBefore I saw this movie I thought that people were exaggerating but after seeing it, it truly is a bad movie. Very boring. I stopped watching after like 15 minutes. It wasn't Mariah Carey that made the film bad, but the whole movie in general. The plot, directing, and acting. The only good part of this movie is Mariah Carey and her vocals. Good soundtrack, bad, extremely boring movie.… Expand

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Tom

Dec 10, 2005

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 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

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Allivegottogoff

Nov 10, 2022

Marry Christmas Mariah! This movie is one of the worst gifts you could ever give us though.

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