Madonna - Truth or Dare (1991)

79% of critics liked it
(19 reviews)
62% of users liked it
(8,870 ratings)

Truth or Dare is an outrageous, insightful, carefully controlled and (to non-fans) overlong documentary of singer Madonna's 1990 Blonde Ambition tour. Though much of the film is a paean to self-love and self-aggrandizement, we are permitted to see Madonna at her worst as well as her best. Just when… More Truth or Dare is an outrageous, insightful, carefully controlled and (to non-fans) overlong documentary of singer Madonna's 1990 Blonde Ambition tour. Though much of the film is a paean to self-love and self-aggrandizement, we are permitted to see Madonna at her worst as well as her best. Just when the audience is on the verge of giving up the flamboyant vocalist as a bad job, she displays a sudden attack of sensitivity, such as her protective attitude towards a timid homosexual in her troupe. Among the many celebrities who poke their heads into the proceedings are Warren Beatty, Sandra Bernhard, and Kevin Costner, who makes the fatal error of coming backstage to tell Madonna that he thinks she's "neat." If you've had your fill of the Material Girl, take a look at the parody documentary starring MTV's Julie Brown, Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 58 min.
Directed By: Alek Keshishian
Genres: Documentary, Musical & Performing Arts, Special Interest

In Theaters: May 10, 1991 Wide
On DVD: Jul 25, 2000
Studio: Miramax Films

Critic Reviews

Matt Brunson, Creative Loafing
Much of the supposedly raw material feels calculated, but several off-the-cuff moments are ingratiating -- the backstage meeting between Madonna and Kevin Costner, who deems her show "neat," is priceless.
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Revealing for those who which to revel in Madonna's visage.
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Stylish, vastly entertaining but not particularly deep or revelatory of the "real" Madonna, docu centers on her Blond Ambition tour with some interesting glimpses about life offstage.
Clint Morris, Moviehole
Just try and resist it
Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review
Not to quote Kevin Costner, but this movie is "neat."
Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
Brilliant documentary.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Bizarrely overrated vanity piece that might appeal to fans.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Surprisingly enlightening for a "love me!" puff piece.

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Lafe F

This film was the big thing in 1991. Fascinating and Fun tour with Madonna and her concert series. I learned to love her and hate her from this very same movie. She's a phenomenal and complex character. We saw some humanity presented too! I was awed by the stage performances and… More
This film was the big thing in 1991. Fascinating and Fun tour with Madonna and her concert series. I learned to love her and hate her from this very same movie. She's a phenomenal and complex character. We saw some humanity presented too! I was awed by the stage performances and costumes which accompanied the music. I chuckled at the likes of the horse-man, the bed-pounding and the cone-bras. The Toronto authorities should be ashamed of themselves for trying to stop such an influential artist from letting her work be witnessed.
Dean M

Fascinating behind-the-scenes documentary of Madonna. Absorbing stuff, whether you like her or not.
Juli R

As many others have said, Warren Beatty steals the show with his comments about Madonna "not wanting to live off camera". Love her or hate her, this is still an interesting look inside Madonna's life.
Christopher B

If this were a sandwich you were served in a restaurant you'd have to send it back because there is too much turd on it. After someone dragged me to see this at the theater no less, I spent most of my time playing the pinball machine in the lobby.
Sarah P

A great documentary.