Glitter
The story of a young singer, Billie Frank (Mariah Carey), who struggles to overcomes a turbulent childhood and find her true voice in the 1980s club scene. The film was a financial and critical disaster - one which Carey has called biggest career regret.
- Director:
- Vondie Curtis-Hall ('Gridlock'd')
- Writer:
- Kate Lanier
- Cast:
- Mariah CareyMax BeesleyDa BratChris TessaroTerrence HowardEric BenétKyle Thrash
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressGlitter deserves yet another title: "A Star Is Dull." As phony a vehicle as one could possibly concoct for a wannabe movie star, pic carries Mariah Carey into a swamp of gloppy melodrama.
The New York Times
pressMostly dross, an unintentionally hilarious compendium of time-tested cinematic clichés that illustrates the chasm between hopeful imitation and successful duplication.
Roger Ebert
pressAnd above all, the film is lacking in joy. It never seems like it's fun to be Billie Frank.
Los Angeles Times
pressGlitter is the week's only major Hollywood release, and it offers considerable escapist entertainment while hitting an affirmative note.
Variety
pressGlitter deserves yet another title: "A Star Is Dull." As phony a vehicle as one could possibly concoct for a wannabe movie star, pic carries Mariah Carey into a swamp of gloppy melodrama.
The New York Times
pressMostly dross, an unintentionally hilarious compendium of time-tested cinematic clichés that illustrates the chasm between hopeful imitation and successful duplication.
Roger Ebert
pressAnd above all, the film is lacking in joy. It never seems like it's fun to be Billie Frank.
Los Angeles Times
pressGlitter is the week's only major Hollywood release, and it offers considerable escapist entertainment while hitting an affirmative note.
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