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Double Platinum

  • TV Movie
  • 1999
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
821
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Double Platinum (1999)
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A young singer is reunited with the mother who left her when she was a child.A young singer is reunited with the mother who left her when she was a child.A young singer is reunited with the mother who left her when she was a child.

  • Director
    • Robert Allan Ackerman
  • Writer
    • Nina Shengold
  • Stars
    • Diana Ross
    • Brandy Norwood
    • Christine Ebersole
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    821
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Allan Ackerman
    • Writer
      • Nina Shengold
    • Stars
      • Diana Ross
      • Brandy Norwood
      • Christine Ebersole
    • 28User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Diana Ross
    Diana Ross
    • Olivia King
    Brandy Norwood
    Brandy Norwood
    • Kayla Harris
    • (as Brandy)
    Christine Ebersole
    Christine Ebersole
    • Peggy
    Allen Payne
    Allen Payne
    • Ric Ortega
    Brian Stokes Mitchell
    Brian Stokes Mitchell
    • Adam Harris
    Roger Rees
    Roger Rees
    • Marc Reckler
    Samantha Brown
    • Royana
    Ed Lover
    Ed Lover
    • Party Ardie
    Peter Francis James
    Peter Francis James
    • Martin Holly
    Harvey Fierstein
    Harvey Fierstein
    • Gary Millstein
    Marie Lillo
    • Rose
    Louis Carbonneau
      Adriane Lenox
      Adriane Lenox
      • Helen
      John Di Benedetto
        Bernard Addison
        Bernard Addison
        Lisa Renee Pitts
        Lisa Renee Pitts
        Terry Alexander
        Terry Alexander
        Aleta Davies
        • Director
          • Robert Allan Ackerman
        • Writer
          • Nina Shengold
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        User reviews28

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        10alanbill1074

        Diana Ross' finest film since Lady Sings The Blues

        I am a huge Diana Ross fan, and as such I was compelled to watch this movie just to see her. What I found, however, is that I actually FORGOT that I was watching Diana Ross and really began to believe that this person was Olivia King (her character), which to me is the sign of a good actor and script. The story concerns a wannabe singer who abandons her young child (played by Brandy) to pursue what becomes a Diana Ross level-of-success singing career.

        As the film progresses, the two are reunited. What ensues are some extremely moving scenes between the two as Miss Ross attempts to gain her daughters forgiveness, respect and love by helping her with her own fledgling singing career and trying to be the mother she never had.

        There are some great songs by both artists. Several of Brandy's biggest hits are featured, and Miss Ross performs some of her most enchanting music in years, particularly the ballad 'Someone That You Loved Before' and 'He Lives In You' (both featured on her album Every Day Is A New Day, which is well worth purchasing). An exclusive duet was written for the two stars by Diane Warren - Love Is All That Matters, and is featured as a duet in the film.

        Both the DVD and video versions feature a promotional video clip by each artist.
        nifabs

        MORE LIKE SINGLE PLATINUM

        It could have been Double Platinum. But the plot drags, the actresses who could be as good if they acted were busy being divas and it didn't quite reach the mark.

        Still it was a nice feel good movie and if you are a sucker for happy endings, you'll be misty eyed when the credits roll.
        7jaye50-1

        worth a watch...

        If this movie were made today we'd have a hundred posts here about "feminist bs and crap" about how all of the male characters were scum and how sick the posters are of female empowerment movies... well... maybe not seeing as how all of the male bad guys were black... and all of the white guys were benevolent...

        anyway... i don't like ross... i'm well versed in her history and what kind of person she actually is... she's pretty phony... and not believable as a repentant mother... and she can't act... i am amazed at how she gave such a masterful performance in lady sings the blues... she was really robbed of the oscar... and how she gave such a wooden delivery here... i guess directors really do earn their money...

        brandy was pretty good... i read one review that said that brandy wasn't as pretty as diana in her youth... that reviewer must have been a women... because i have never heard a man describe brandy as anything other than gorgeous... i read another review that described the music as pitiful... the songs written for the movie were pretty commonplace... but the songs "almost doesn't count" and especially "have you ever" are songs for the ages... it's worth the price of admission to see brandy perform them...

        all in all... not a movie that will go down as one of the greatest... but enjoyable for a saturday afternoon...
        Aztec16

        This movie was good.....

        I enjoyed seeing Brandy and Diana Ross on screen together. It was really interesting. Brandy's a great singer and actress, although this is the first movie I've seen her in. I would definitely watch this one again. The story affected me in a nifty way and I think that the whole movie was just done up right. I understand that many people don't like these types of movies, but they're made anyways, for people who might just enjoy them such as myself. I'm a musician and it affected me profoundly, having been adopted 22 years ago.......so, I think to others who are in the same situation...it might have an impact. I'd recommend this to people if they were interested in what I had to say.
        Michael_Pilkington

        Fine performances by Diana Ross and Brandy

        I have nothing but good things to say about this mother/daughter film. Diana Ross is a famous diva who leaves her baby daughter behind with her husband for a promising music gig. Eighteen years later, she arranges to meet up with her 18-year-old (Brandy, in a fine performance) who wants to be a singer as well. To make up for lost time, the mother tries to give her daughter a boost in her career. Brandy only performs two songs ("Almost Doesn't Count" and "Have You Ever?") from her album, Never Say Never. Brandy, you deserve plenty of credit for this movie. My evaluation: A

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        • Trivia
          Shot in only 20 days in New York City.
        • Goofs
          When Kayla is singing the club, Olivia walks in and Kayla covers her mouth but the voice in the song keeps going. So, obviously it was pre-recorded and she was lip-syncing.
        • Quotes

          Kayla Harris: [crying] You son of a bitch! Olivia knew. She new exactly who you were. You found that picture, didn't you?

          Ric Ortega: What are you talking about?

          Kayla Harris: You *know* what I'm talking about!

        • Connections
          References Mommie Dearest (1981)
        • Soundtracks
          Almost Doesn't Count
          Written by Guy Roche and Shelly Peiken

          Performed by Brandy Norwood

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        • Release date
          • May 16, 1999 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Doble platino
        • Filming locations
          • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
        • Production companies
          • Anaid Film Productions Inc.
          • Columbia TriStar Television
          • Norwood Ent. Group
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        • Runtime
          • 1h 34m(94 min)
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Stereo
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.33 : 1

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