Glitter

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Glitter

PG-13

2001

1h 44m

Drama

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Music legend Mariah Carey makes her feature film debut in this love story set against the backdrop of the New York club scene. Carey plays a young singer who overcomes a turbulent childhood and begins an exciting but often volatile and precarious journey to superstardom.

Critics Consensus

Glitter is a hodgepodge of movie cliches and bad acting that's sure to generate unintentional laughs. Unfortunately, the movie is not bad enough to be good.

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Christy Lemire

Associated Press

Mar 5, 2007

The best parts of this dud are the ones in which she's singing. This is what she does best. This is what she should stick to. Save your money and watch her videos for free on cable music-television networks.

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Colin Kennedy

Empire Magazine

Dec 30, 2006

1/5

Heroically bad.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Nov 24, 2001

A sugary, over-produced power ballad of a movie.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 9, 2020

0/4.0

The film features a variety of sub-par supporting performances.

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

Aug 22, 2012

2/10

Too washed-out and worthless to even be so bad it's good.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Apr 29, 2009

The sheer amateur writing, acting, and directing make "Glitter" yet another disastrous vanity vehicle that brings down Carey and everyone starring.

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Ria W

@RT79035145 Aug 23, 2026

So Glitter is honestly one of those movies people judge before they even watch it, but it’s actually a cute story. Billie’s whole come‑up feels real — she’s talented, she’s been through a lot, and she’s relatable. She’s been abandoned, yet she turns all of that into something meaningful through her songwriting. Her song "Reflections" (my personal favorite) is a tribute to her mother and everything she’s had to carry. Dice is a known DJ who basically sees her talent before she even sees it herself. He’s confident, loud, kinda all over the place, and he helps Billie step into being an artist. She also has her two best friends who are with her through everything. They grew up together, supported her, and stayed by her side the whole time. Their friendship is honestly one of my favorite parts of the movie. Overall, Glitter is just a story about a girl trying to make it in the music world while dealing with her past and the people around her. It’s set in the 70s/80s, it’s worth watching.

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Stefanos N

@RT39866463 Jun 11, 2026

If you like Mariah Carey and 90's cult movies then you re gonna love that one also.

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Bri F.

@RT20546488 Apr 26, 2026

I loved this movie!! Mariah Carey is such a great actress and singer!

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Alexandra F.

@RT80050317 Apr 17, 2026

This movie was great I don’t understand the horrible reviews!!! Literately one of my top 3 favorites!

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RoRo H

@RT12429997 Mar 28, 2026

Movie was entertaining. Critics hated on this movie because they jumped on the Mariah hate train

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Ra B

@Kovusf Jan 12, 2026

People hate this movie for no good reason. Maybe Mariahs acting is not the best but she is far from being the worst, and the soundtrack is a masterpiece. Watch it without riding the hate wave.

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Synopsis

Music legend Mariah Carey makes her feature film debut in this love story set against the backdrop of the New York club scene. Carey plays a young singer who overcomes a turbulent childhood and begins an exciting but often volatile and precarious journey to superstardom.

Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall
Producer: Kate Lanier, Laurence Mark
Screenwriter: Kate Lanier, Cheryl L. West
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Laurence Mark Productions, Glitter Productions, Twentieth Century Fox, Maroon Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief Violence|Some Sensuality)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 21, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.3M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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