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Glitter

2001 · 104 min

A glossy, earnest rise-and-fall pop drama that feels like a melodramatic music video, with heartfelt moments undercut by uneven execution.

Directed by: Vondie Curtis-Hall
Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
Starring: Mariah Carey, Max Beesley, Da Brat

Tagline: In music she found her dream, her love, herself.
Overview: A young woman is catapulted into pop stardom, with her already-famous DJ boyfriend calling the shots.

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Directed by: Vondie Curtis-Hall
Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
Starring: Mariah Carey, Max Beesley, Da Brat

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 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: music
love
ambition
family
grief
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	5
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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