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Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1)
Seasoned hustler Ricky Dean (Huey Lewis) meets his daughter Liv (Gwyneth Paltrow) for the first time at the funeral of his old ex; when he decides to go on the road again to his life of hustling in karaoke bars, Liv insists on tagging along. Billy Hannon (Scott Speedman) finds out that his girlfriend and business partner were cheating on him; while sitting at a bar, he meets Suzi Loomis (Maria Bello), an aspiring singer who convinces him to drive the cab to California to help pursue her career. Todd Woods (Paul Giamatti) becomes fed up and abandons his suburban life; while on the road, he discovers karaoke and meets Reggie Kane (Andre Braugher), an ex-convict who hitches a ride to Chicago. The six strangers’ roadtrips eventually converge in Omaha, where a national karaoke contest offers a $5,000 grand prize, as well as some answers to questions about their lives.
"Thumbs up!" Ebert And Roeper And The Movies
"...appealing, and ultimately moving..." Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle
"Duets has little islands of humor and even perfection..." Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Editor's Note
Starring Gwyneth Paltrow and directed by her father, Bruce Paltrow (A LITTLE SEX), DUETS dives headfirst into the bizarre musical world of karaoke. Six amateur singers gather for the Grand Prize Karaoke Contest in Omaha, Nebraska, each performing for their own personal reasons and displaying his or her own unique and special talents. Among the motley crew are a karaoke hustler (Huey Lewis) and his estranged showgirl daughter (Paltrow), a miserable white-collar executive (Paul Giamatti from SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and PRIVATE PARTS), and a sweet-voiced ex-con (Andrew Braugher)--all who stand a chance at the $5,000 prize. Paltrow showcases her surprisingly strong singing voice in a duet with Huey Lewis, as well as in a smashing rendition of Paula Abdul's "Forever Your Girl."
| Features | Scene Access | | Interactive Menus | | Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround | | Deleted Scenes | | Comments By Director Bruce Paltrow | | "Cruisin'" Music Video |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista Home Video |
| Release Date: 9/2/2003 |
| Running Time: 112 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2000 | | Catalog ID: 21650 | | UPC: 00786936144710 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
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| | Professional Reviews | Total Film
"...Gwyneth makes sure we come away humming...[She] can carry a tune with the best..." 12/01/2000 p.87Sight and Sound
"...Paltrow senior succeeds in extracting solid performances (and decent singing) from an interesting cast..." 12/01/2000 p.45-6 The New York Times 6 of 10
...(the film's) chaotic sprawl yields some moments of indelible brilliance... It intermittently reveals a dimension of loneliness and vulnerability in the lives of its characters, and suggests that their desperate drift is the symptom of a larger cultural disorder. - A.O. Scott
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