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Double Platinum

1999 · 94 min

A melodious, heartfelt drama about fame and family, with emotional highs and a nostalgic TV-movie vibe.

Directed by: Robert Allan Ackerman
Genres: Drama, Music, Tv movie
Starring: Diana Ross, Brandy Norwood, Christine Ebersole

Tagline: Love is all that matters.
Overview: The story of a mother driven to reach the heights of superstardom at the cost of abandoning her only child.

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Directed by: Robert Allan Ackerman
Genres: Drama, Music, Tv movie
Starring: Diana Ross, Brandy Norwood, Christine Ebersole

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
ambition
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, music, tv movie
Directed by: Robert Allan Ackerman
Written by: Nina Shengold
Starring: Diana Ross, Brandy Norwood, Christine Ebersole, Allen Payne, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Roger Rees, Samantha Brown, Ed Lover
Music: David Shire
Cinematography: Mike Fash
Runtime: 94 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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