The High Note_
"You've got to start at the bottom before you take it from the top."
Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie 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 presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.
Starring
Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Ice Cube
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The High Note was released 6 years ago in 2020.
Overview
Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie ...
The High Note is a Romance, Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Dakota Johnson
Maggie Sherwoode
Tracee Ellis Ross
Grace Davis
Ice Cube
Jack Robertson
Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
David Cliff
Bill Pullman
Max
June Diane Raphael
Gail
Eugene Cordero
Seth
Uttera Singh
Theresa
Marc Evan Jackson
Alec
Eddie Izzard
Dan Deakins
Melanie Griffith
Tess
Jonathan Freeman
Martin
Zoë Chao
Katie
Parvesh Cheena
Dry Cleaner
Bianca Lopez
Juice Store Employee
NL
Neil Lane
Neil Lane
Tiffany Elle
Pharmacist
Danielle Barbosa
Piñata Woman
EC
Edras Cerrato
Airplane Pilot
KR
Kyndra Reevey
Grace's Back-Up Singer #1
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (468 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The High Note about?
Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie 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 presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.
How long is The High Note?
The High Note has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in The High Note?
The cast of The High Note includes Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Ice Cube, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Bill Pullman.
What is the rating of The High Note?
The High Note has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 468 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Romance
Comedy
Music
Drama