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The High Note
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The High Note (2020)

Drama Musical Romance
Rated R
113 min.
Digital Date
May 29, 2020 (Premium VOD)
DVD Release Date
August 11, 2020 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Nisha Ganatra
Writer
Flora Greeson
Cast
Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ice Cube, Zoe Chao, Eddie Izzard, Bill Pullman, Diplo
Running Time
113 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for some strong language, and suggestive references

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie (Dakota Johnson) is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager (Ice Cube) presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come... Full synopsis »

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If you’ve watched the trailer, you’ve seen the movie, but The High Note may be the feel-good movie we need right now. Dakota Johnson stars as the personal assistant to a highly popular but over-the-hill singer (Tracee Ellis Ross) who wants to be something more--a music producer--in this engaging if slight drama that retreads familiar material. Full movie review »