Luther: Never Too Much

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Luther: Never Too Much

2024

1h 41m

Documentary

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Biography

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The captivating story of Luther Vandross, from his early Sesame Street appearances to becoming the indisputable master of the love song. Using rare archives, Vandross shares his own story with insights from his closest collaborators.

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Critics Consensus

Blessed with a lovable music genius as its subject, Never Too Much tells Luther Vandross' story straight with a soundtrack that'll send audiences out on a high.

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Amon Warmann

Empire Magazine

02/11/2025

4/5

Moving, enlightening, but above all entertaining, this is a worthy tribute to a prolific talent that fortifies our appreciation for Vandross and his art.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

01/30/2025

B+

"Never Too Much" isn't enough; by the end, it still feels like it's too early to say goodbye to Luther.

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Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Guardian

01/29/2025

4/5

Vandross’s specific power isn’t always fully articulated here -- but his musical brilliance certainly is.

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Alfred Castaneda

Shade Studios

Jul 30

Despite the throngs of lovestruck fans over the decades that have seen Vandross perform, it’s time to give him and Never Too Much the love they deserve.

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Leslie Combemale

AWFJ.org

03/11/2025

4/5

I found the approach of the friends and colleagues who loved him, who wanted to honor how he lived his life, by not discussing his sexuality onscreen, to be a testament to [Porter's] respect for him.

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Andrew Murray

The Upcoming

02/11/2025

4/5

[A] love letter and celebration of the life and talent of the late artist where his music does most of the talking.

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RJ

Aug 24

Luther was one of a kind!

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MrGray

03/03/2025

A wonderful tribute to an amazingly talented man, who was immensely loved, is still missed, and was definitely gone too soon. This film traces his life and the step-by-step evolution of his career(s), from singing commercial jingles, to in demand backup singer, to the eventual platinum-selling headliner. But it's the quiet moments that really sell it, the behind the scenes anecdotes from the likes of Nat Adderly, Jr., Kevin Owens, Ava Cherry, Fonzi Thornton, or Lisa Fischer, to name a few people who knew him for decades and what life was like around him. I loved every second!!

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Luana

02/03/2025

I loved Luther:Never Too Much! His story was told very professionally and the music amazing!

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ERIQ F

02/02/2025

The truthfulness of the story told.

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S

02/02/2025

You will beam from ear to ear

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Jayson G.

02/02/2025

I loved they way they told Luther’s story. It was a really good documentary.

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Synopsis

The captivating story of Luther Vandross, from his early Sesame Street appearances to becoming the indisputable master of the love song. Using rare archives, Vandross shares his own story with insights from his closest collaborators.

Director: Dawn Porter
Producer: Trish D Chetty, Ged Doherty, Jamie Foxx, Datari Turner, Leah Smith
Distributor: Giant Pictures
Production Co: Raindog Films, The Blue Moon Company
Genre: Documentary, Music, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 8, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $123.1K
Runtime: 1h 41m

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