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20 Feet from Stardom

Summary: Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
Runtime: 1 h 31 min
MPAA: PG-13

Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 1,000,000
Domestic: $ 4,946,445
International: $ 892,923
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