Duets (2000)

Directed by

Bruce Paltrow

Genre

drama film, comedy film, musical film, comedy drama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

R

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 160 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of lonely strangers cross paths while competing in karaoke contests across the country. Each character is searching for something missing in their lives, and the road trip brings them together in unexpected ways.

quirkybittersweetlightheartedwryoffbeatmusicalmeanderingwarm

What happens

Duets is a 2000 American road musical comedy drama film co-produced and directed by Bruce Paltrow, and written by John Byrum. The motion picture features an ensemble cast with Gwyneth Paltrow, Huey Lewis, Paul Giamatti, Maria Bello, Angie Dickinson, Scott Speedman, and Andre Braugher among others. The movie "revolves around the little known world of karaoke competitions and the wayward characters who inhabit it." Duets premiered at TIFF on September 9, 2000 before being released by Hollywood Pictures (through Buena Vista Pictures Distribution) on September 15, 2000. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $6.6 million against a $21 million budget, making it a box office bomb. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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