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20 Feet from Stardom

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2013 | 89 min | Documentary, Music

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 6 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. If you loved The Last Waltz or Miss Americana, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: 19th Critics' Choice Awards: Best Documentary Film. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: 29th Independent Spirit Awards: Best Documentary Feature. Plus 11 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $6 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 64K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Morgan Neville

  • Darlene LoveSelf
  • Lisa FischerSelf
  • Merry ClaytonSelf
  • Judith HillSelf
  • Claudia LennearSelf
  • Táta VegaSelf
  • Patti AustinSelf
  • Mick JaggerSelf
  • Stevvi AlexanderSelf
  • Bette MidlerSelf