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20 Feet from Stardom

Original title: Twenty Feet from Stardom
  • 2013
  • PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
15K
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20 Feet from Stardom (2013)
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
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Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what live... Read allBackup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.

  • Director
    • Morgan Neville
  • Writer
    • Morgan Neville
  • Stars
    • Darlene Love
    • Merry Clayton
    • Lisa Fischer
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Morgan Neville
    • Writer
      • Morgan Neville
    • Stars
      • Darlene Love
      • Merry Clayton
      • Lisa Fischer
    • 92User reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 22 wins & 27 nominations total

    Videos3

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    Trailer 2:16
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    20 Feet From Stardom: Judith Hill
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    Clip 1:28
    20 Feet From Stardom: Judith Hill
    20 Feet From Stardom (Featurette)
    Featurette 4:48
    20 Feet From Stardom (Featurette)

    Photos55

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    Top Cast99+

    Darlene Love
    Darlene Love
    • Self
    Merry Clayton
    Merry Clayton
    • Self
    Lisa Fischer
    Lisa Fischer
    • Self
    Lou Adler
    Lou Adler
    • Self
    Stephanie 'Stevvi' Alexander
    Stephanie 'Stevvi' Alexander
    • Self
    • (as Stevvi Alexander)
    Patti Austin
    Patti Austin
    • Self
    Chris Botti
    Chris Botti
    • Self
    Todd Boyd
    Todd Boyd
    • Self
    • (as Dr. Todd Boyd)
    Carole Childs
    • Self
    Amy Christian
    • Self
    Greg Clark
    • Self
    Kyliyah Clayton
    • Self
    Susan Collins
    • Self
    Charlotte Crossley
    • Self
    Sheryl Crow
    Sheryl Crow
    • Self
    Chris Darrow
    • Self
    Paul Epworth
    Paul Epworth
    • Self
    Tabitha Fair
    • Self
    • Director
      • Morgan Neville
    • Writer
      • Morgan Neville
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film was a financial success, grossing over $5 million internationally on a $1 million budget.
    • Goofs
      Error in important explanatory on-screen caption at around 10 minutes: "The Blossoms were on of the most prolific session groups of the 1960s."
    • Quotes
      • Lynn Mabry: Backup singers just bring so much more life to the situation. When a voice opens up, there comes the life. That's when its a person to person connection.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Walk On The Wild Side
      Written by Lou Reed
      Performed by Lou Reed

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 26, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Twenty Feet from Stardom
    • Production companies
      • Gil Friesen Productions
      • Tremolo Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,946,445
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $54,596
      • Jun 16, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,839,368
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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