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Plot

The acting debut of pop music diva Mariah Carey loosely traces the singer's real-life trajectory to fame. Carey is Billie, an impoverished girl growing up in a tough New York neighborhood abandoned by her drug-addicted mother and dreaming of stardom. Billie gets her big break when her group's demo tape is heard by Julian Dice (Max Beesley), an infamous bad boy DJ and record producer in the club scene of the early '80s. A volatile relationship soon develops between Dice and Billie while her professional life takes off, leading to fame, fortune, and heartbreak. Glitter is the sophomore film of actor-turned-director Vondie Curtis-Hall and co-stars Eric Benet, Dorian Harewood, Ann Magnuson, Terrence Dashon Howard. and Da Brat.
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for some sensuality, language and brief violence.
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
104min.
Theatrical Release Date:
09/21/2001
DVD Release Date:
01/15/2002
Distributor(s):
Fox
Director(s):
Themes:
Mothers and Daughters,Big Break,Rags To Riches,Musician's Life
Tone:
Bittersweet,Campy,Lavish,Sentimental,Slick,Sweeping,Flashy
Keywords:
fame,fortune [wealth],heartbreak,pop-music,poverty,singer
Country of Origin:
USA (09-21-2001)
Language:
English