Double Platinum (film)
Double Platinum | |
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Written by | Nina Shengold |
Directed by | Robert Allan Ackerman |
Starring | Diana Ross Brandy Christine Ebersole Allen Payne Brian Stokes Mitchell Harvey Fierstein |
Music by | David Shire |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers | Diana Ross Brandy Sonja J. Norwood Craig Zadan Neil Meron |
Producer | Lynn Raynor |
Cinematography | Michael Fash |
Editor | Scott Vickrey |
Running time | 94 minutes |
Production companies | Storyline Entertainment Anaid Film Productions Norwood Entertainment Group |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | May 16, 1999 |
Double Platinum is a 1999 American made-for-television musical drama film starring Diana Ross and Brandy.
Plot
In 1981, aspiring vocalist Olivia King (
Eighteen years later in
Kayla reluctantly agrees to go to New York with Olivia, who makes futile attempts to build a relationship with her daughter. Olivia introduces Kayla to her industry contacts, and with her strong recommendation and Kayla's talent, she is quickly signed to a recording contract. While beginning to record her first album, Kayla continues to live with Olivia in her penthouse apartment, with Olivia trying not to behave like an overbearing stage mother as she pursues success. Kayla then begins a steamy romance with a handsome older music executive, Ric Ortega (Allen Payne) whom her mother does not trust and warns against, but Kayla ignores her. Despite her growing success and initial hit single, Have You Ever?, Kayla continues to harbor bitter feelings towards Olivia, which boil over during their record label's Grammy Party. After Kayla's performance, Olivia is asked to perform by the head of the label, causing Kayla to resent her for "stealing her spotlight". Kayla then moves in with Ric. However, after discovering that Ric revealed her true parentage to the press and betrayed her, just as her mother had warned, Kayla breaks up their relationship. Kayla, feeling regretful, follows her mother to her cabin, where Olivia is finding refuge from the scandal. As they spend time at the cabin and truly communicate for the first time, the women begin to finally understand each other. Eventually, Kayla processes her feelings about her mother and her decision to leave the family. The movie closes with Olivia and Kayla returning to St. Louis for a concert Kayla is giving. As the show draws to a close, she calls her mother to the stage and they perform the duet, Love Is All That Matters. Kayla's friend and family look on from the audience.
The movie was a Nielsen ratings success, debuting at #16 for the week. Initially airing on ABC, the telefilm has since been syndicated by
Cast
- Diana Ross as Olivia King
- Brandy as Kayla Harris
- Christine Ebersole as Peggy
- Allen Payne as Ric Ortega
- Brian Stokes Mitchell as Adam Harris
- Harvey Fierstein as Gary Millstein
- Roger Rees as Marc Reckler
- Samantha Brown as Royana
- Ed Lover as Party Ardie
- Peter Francis James as Martin Holly
- Adriane Lenox
- Bernard Addison
- Debbie Matenopoulos as Herself
Soundtrack
The songs featured in the film are from Brandy's and Diana's most recent albums:[1]
Brandy (from
Diana Ross (from Every Day Is a New Day in 1999) - He Lives In You, Until We Meet Again, Carry On, and Someone That You Loved Before.
"Love Is All That Matters" was an original song performed by Brandy and Diana specifically for the film.
References
http://www.allmovie.com/movie/double-platinum-v179897/cast-crew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hpeyGrwdsw https://web.archive.org/web/20140329002832/http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Double+Platinum+Soundtrack/4456250 https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/never-say-never/id20913004
External links
- Double Platinum at IMDb
- Double Platinum at AllMovie