Duets

"Duets" is a road-trip film about six individuals who throw off the binds of their pre-determined lives and strive to fulfill their dreams. The metaphor for this is Karaoke -- the courage to stand up, sing and be free. They are: a waitress (Maria Bello) from Wheeling, West Virginia desperate to get to California to become a recording star, an ex-con (Andre Braugher) unwilling to bend to the rules of society who sings with the voice of an angel, a salesman (Paul Giamatti) who melts down while chasing the American Dream, a seasoned Karaoke hustler (Huey Lewis) who is disconnected from everybody and everything, an innocent Vegas showgirl (Gwyneth Paltrow) searching for family and love, and a young down-on-his-luck cab driver (Scott Speedman). Each is searching for the meaning of life. As they converge on the $5,000 Grand Prize Karaoke Contest in Omaha, Nebraska, their lives intertwine, revealing the funny, raucous world of Karaoke bars and chain hotels that link the interstates of Middle America.

Release Date: 2001-05-08, Rating R (Restricted),

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DUETS

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 5000 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."

Release Date: 2001-09-11, Rating R (Restricted),

Comedy Drama DVD - The always-winning Gwyneth Paltrow lends star power to Duets, a delightful, airy ensemble piece built on the premise that ordinary people often distinguish themselves in extraordinary situations. In this case, it's a national championship for karaoke singers from all across the country. Paltrow plays the daughter of over-the-hill rocker Huey Lewis, who enters the competition solely for the $5,000 prize. Harried, limelight- craving salesman Paul Giamatti teams up with a new friend, ex-con Andre Braugher; and tough-minded, footloose Maria Bello partners with soulful cabbie Scott Speedman. Director Bruce Paltrow (Gwyneth's dad and veteran director of television programs) bounces from one pair of characters to another, lingering with each twosome just long enough to establish plot points and flesh out characterizations . His staging of the climactic karaoke contest, while not exactly up to Busby Berkeley standards, makes good use of talented performers not known for their musical abilities: Paltr

Duets (widescreen) - Dvd - Scott Speedman,marian Seldes,kiersten Warren,angie Phillips,angie Dickinson,maria Bello,andre Braugher,paul Giamatti,huey Lewis,gwyneth Paltrow,bruce Paltrow - Fathers And Daughters, musician's Life,unlikely Friendships