Duets

R

Released Sep 15, 2000

1 hr. 52 min.

Comedy

Drama

Musical

List

21%

92 Reviews

Tomatometer

49%

10,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

A collection of disparate but equally damaged characters is traveling to Omaha, Neb. to perform in a karaoke competition with a grand prize of $5,000. They include con artist Ricky Dean (Huey Lewis), who finds his long-lost daughter, Liv (Gwyneth Paltrow), and brings her along for the ride, as well as a beleaguered salesman, Todd (Paul Giamatti). These and other people with more than their share of eccentricities invest their hopes and dreams in the competition.

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Critics Consensus

Duets suffers from sloppy direction and stretches credibility. Also, the characters are uninteresting and it's hard to care about what happens to them.

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Zachary V

I really loved this movie and it was very heart felt with decent singing would definitely recommend

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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caTones S

A movie I thought I would hate but over time, I love more with each watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/23

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Audience Member

Great feel good movie! Good music! The people that gave a bad rating are freaking idiots!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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will g

Fantastic movie with an excellent sound track. This movie is a perfect example of when critics are clueless.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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steve d

Unfortunately the only memorable part is the music but it is fun enough for a watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

One of my wife's and I favorites. Paul Giamitti is the best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Bruce Paltrow

Director

Gwyneth Paltrow

Liv

Huey Lewis

Ricky Dean

Andre Braugher

Reggie

Maria Bello

Suzi

Paul Giamatti

Todd

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Neil Smith

BBC.com

Rated: 2/5

Apr 16, 2001

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Sep 15, 2000

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

As with nights in karaoke bars, where the expectation of the singing standards is low, Duets surprises like the occasional singers who can actually hit a note.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 16, 2019

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

Besides its dim and sometimes slipshod look, this little ensemble work slides from pretentious flights of philosophizing to touches of smart smut as it surveys the American dream as pursued by various warbling wanderers.

Jun 8, 2018

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Joe Leydon

The Moving Picture Show

A muddled and meandering long-distance road movie that strives to be engagingly offbeat, but more often comes across as annoyingly off-key.

Jul 19, 2014

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Synopsis

A collection of disparate but equally damaged characters is traveling to Omaha, Neb. to perform in a karaoke competition with a grand prize of $5,000. They include con artist Ricky Dean (Huey Lewis), who finds his long-lost daughter, Liv (Gwyneth Paltrow), and brings her along for the ride, as well as a beleaguered salesman, Todd (Paul Giamatti). These and other people with more than their share of eccentricities invest their hopes and dreams in the competition.

Director: Bruce Paltrow
Executive Producer: Tony Ludwig, Lee R. Mayes, Alan Riche
Screenwriter: John Byrum
Distributor: Hollywood Pictures
Production Co: Seven Arts Pictures
Rating: R (Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 15, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.7M
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS

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