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Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990): Cast & Box Office

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Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones is a 1990 documentary directed by Ellen Weissbrod, starring Quincy Jones, Ray Charles and Miles Davis. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $776,699 worldwide.

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Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Ellen Weissbrod
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones About?

The premise of Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones without spoilers.

An unconventional, free‑form tribute charts Quincy Jones’s remarkable career as a composer, musician and producer. Eschewing linear timelines, it weaves candid reflections from icons such as Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, Herbie Hancock, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Big Daddy Kane and Flavor Flav, plus politicians and filmmakers. Touching moments show Jones revisiting his Chicago childhood, confronting his mother’s mental illness, marital struggles and health issues while openly assessing his legacy.

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Cast

Quincy Jones leads the cast, with Ray Charles and Miles Davis. Directed by Ellen Weissbrod; 9 actors are credited in all.

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Box office

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Box Office

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones grossed $776,699 worldwide.

1990 box office

Worldwide gross

$776.7K

US & Canada
$776.7K
Details

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Listen Up: Die Leben des Quincy Jones” and “Os Sons de Quincy Jones”.

Also known as
  • Listen Up: Die Leben des Quincy Jones
  • Os Sons de Quincy Jones

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Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones?

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones released?

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones was released on October 3, 1990.

Who directed Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones?

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones was directed by Ellen Weissbrod.

Who is in the cast of Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones?

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones stars Quincy Jones, Ray Charles and Miles Davis, among 9 credited actors.

How much did Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones make at the box office?

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones grossed $776,699 worldwide.

Does Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones have a post-credit scene?

No. Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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