Synopsis
Millions know their voices, but no one knows their names. The true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century. The film is both a tribute to the unsung voices who brought shape and style to popular music and a reflection on the conflicts, sacrifices and rewards of a career spent harmonizing with others. These gifted artists span a range of styles, genres and eras of popular music, but each has a personal story to share of life spent in the shadows of superstardom. Along with archival footage and a peerless soundtrack, the film includes interviews with artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger and Sting. However, these world-famous figures take a backseat to the diverse array of backup singers whose lives and stories take center stage in the film.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $54,596 (1.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/147 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,880,077 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) | 6,785 | $4,946,250 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) | 11,884 | $946,216 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) | 9,874 | $5,892,466 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) | 528 | $4,946,250 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 14th, 2013 (Limited) by RADiUS-TWC |
| International Releases: | November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
November 28th, 2013 (Wide) (Netherlands) November 28th, 2013 (Wide) (New Zealand) December 4th, 2013 (Wide) (France) May 21st, 2014 (Wide) (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 14th, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment, released as Twenty Feet From Stardom |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for strong language and sexual material. (Rating bulletin 2269, 4/24/2013) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Musicians, Singers, Music Industry, Biography, On Tour, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Rockumentary, Oscars Best Documentary Winner |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gil Friesen, Temolo Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |