Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Seen it?2011 | 105 min | Music, Documentary, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 8 times its budget, but a lukewarm 5.2 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families and the curious. If you loved This Is It or One Direction: This Is Us, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Tells the story of Justin Bieber, the kid from Canada with the hair, the smile and the voice: It chronicles his unprecedented rise to fame, all the way from busking in the streets of Stratford, Canada to putting videos on YouTube to selling out Madison Square Garden in New York as the headline act during the My World Tour from 2010. It features Usher, Scooter Braun, Ludacris, Sean Kingston, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Boyz II Men, Miley Cyrus, Jaden Smith, Justin's family members and parts of his crew and huge fanbase in a mix of interviews and guest performances.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$99 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon M. Chu
- Justin BieberSelf
- Nathan MorrisSelf - Boyz II Men
- Wanyá MorrisSelf - Boyz II Men
- Shawn StockmanSelf - Boyz II Men
- Miley CyrusSelf
- LudacrisSelf
- Jaden SmithSelf
- UsherSelf
- Diane DaleSelf
- Bruce DaleSelf