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MOVIE REVIEW
Duets
MPA Rating:
for language and some sexuality.
for language and some sexuality.
| Moral Rating: | Very Offensive |
| Moviemaking Quality: |
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| Primary Audience: | Adults |
| Genre: | Comedy Drama |
| Length: | 1 hr. 52 min. |
| Year of Release: | 2000 |
| USA Release: |
September 9, 2000 (festival) September 15, 2000 (limited) |
| Featuring | Gwyneth Paltrow, Huey Lewis, Maria Bello, Paul Giamatti, Andre Braugher |
| Director |
Bruce Paltrow |
| Producer | Lee R. Mayes, Neil Canton, Peter Hoffman, Tony Ludwig, Alan Riche, Bruce Paltrow, Kevin Jones, John Byrum |
| Distributor | Hollywood Pictures |
Here’s what the distributor says about their film: “DUETS, which stars Gwyneth Paltrow and is directed by her father, Bruce Paltrow, dives headfirst into the bizarre musical world of karaoke. When six amateur singers gather for the Grand Prize Karaoke Contest in Omaha, Nebraska, each displays his/her own unique and special talents, which are funny and endearing. Paltrow sings a duet with Huey Lewis at one point, and she also performs Paula Abdul’s ‘Forever Your Girl’.”
Movie Critics
…sexually related movement, nudity and sounds…
ScreenIt!
…a long-winded metaphor for the American Dream…
Kevin Maynard, Mr. Showbiz
…the clumsy comedy and mawkishness of the picture make it little more enjoyable than actually spending an evening in a bar listening to amateurs…
Frank Swietek, One Guy’s Opinion