20 Feet from Stardom_
"Meet the unsung heroes behind the greatest music of our time."
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.
Starring
Darlene Love, Lisa Fischer, Merry Clayton
Box Office
$5.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
20 Feet from Stardom earned $5.9M worldwide on a $1.0M budget — a 489% return on investment.
Year context
20 Feet from Stardom was released 13 years ago in 2013.
20 Feet from Stardom is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (18)
Darlene Love
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Lisa Fischer
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Merry Clayton
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Judith Hill
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Claudia Lennear
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Tata Vega
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Patti Austin
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Mick Jagger
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Stevvi Alexander
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Bette Midler
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Sting
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Sheryl Crow
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Bruce Springsteen
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Stevie Wonder
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Lou Adler
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Chris Botti
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Lynn Mabry
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Ula Hedwig
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BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
$5.9M
Revenue
+489%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (257 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$1,000,000
Box Office
$5,892,466
Profit
+$4,892,466
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 20 Feet from Stardom about?
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.
How long is 20 Feet from Stardom?
20 Feet from Stardom has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in 20 Feet from Stardom?
The cast of 20 Feet from Stardom includes Darlene Love, Lisa Fischer, Merry Clayton, Judith Hill, Claudia Lennear.
How much did 20 Feet from Stardom make at the box office?
20 Feet from Stardom earned $5,892,466 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,000,000.
What is the rating of 20 Feet from Stardom?
20 Feet from Stardom has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 257 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Music