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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2001 DVD Release: 01/15/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 44 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Total Copies: 10 Genres: Drama, Romantic Drama, Period Film, Musical Drama, Showbiz Drama

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. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Mariah Carey - Billie Frank
Max Beesley - Julian Dice
Terrence Howard - Timothy Walker
Da Brat - Louise
Tia Texada - Roxanne
Valarie Pettiford - Lillian Frank
Ann Magnuson - Kelly
Eric Benet - Rafael
Padma Lakshmi - Sylk
Kyle Thrash
Chris Tessaro

All that glitters is not always gold in the Mariah Carey box-office disappointment Glitter. However, Columbia has done a nice job on this 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. The colors are all bright and well-rendered while the black levels are even without the slightest hint of gray. No edge enhancement, shimmer, or digital artifacting is present during any scenes in the movie. Say what you will about the movie, but this transfer by Columbia looks excellent. The audio is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 in both French and English. This 5.1 soundtrack is also very good, featuring a lot of surround usage by both the front and rear speakers. Many scenes in the film take place in nightclubs which utilize the deep bass to maximum effect. All aspects of the dialogue, effects, and music are crystal clear without any distortion whatsoever. Also included on this disc are English and French subtitles (because the French are big fans of Mariah Carey's acting skills, perhaps?). Columbia has added a few extra features on this disc for fans of the singer/actress, starting with two music videos from the movie, "Loverboy" (featuring the singer prancing around in tight shorts and shirts) and "Never Too Far" (featuring the singer live in concert). A commentary track by director Vondie Curtis-Hall gives little insight into the film, though the director does have a few useful stories to share about the production of the film. Finally, there are some filmographies on the cast and crew and theatrical trailers for the movies Center Stage, Dance with Me, and Glitter. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide