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Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Beah Richards, Nina Foch ... see more see more... , Marisa Mell , Lenard Norris , Ira Rogers , Kristine Cameron , Ted Liss , Bruce Vilanch , Don Howard , Albert Rosenberg , Marvin Corman , E. Rodney Jones , Daniel Daniele , Jacques Stany , Princess Galitzine , Anthony Perkins

Directed by Berry Gordy, Jr. as a vehicle for his star Diana Ross, Mahogany traces the life of a poor girl who makes it in the fashion world (first as a model, then designer) and deserts her boyfriend... read more read more... (Billy Dee Williams) in the meantime, hooking up instead with a photographer (Anthony Perkins). The song "Do You Know When You're Going To" (Gerry Goffin/Michael Masser) was Oscar-nominated. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Berry Gordy

Release Date: October 8, 1975

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DVD Release Date: May 1, 2007

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  • ajv2688
    January 3, 2011
    ajv2688
    This movie has a very familiar story, but I think it's good anyway. The actors are good, and it's a good movie, I should watch it again sometime.
  • threefolddado
    July 3, 2008
    threefolddado
    Good story and cast.
  • jusstpete
    May 13, 2012
    jusstpete
    Diana Ross is miscast, and rather badly at that. She is too old to be playing a hot new model, nor does she have the acting range for the role.
  • jam233
    September 13, 2009
    jam233
    Diana Ross is miscast, and rather badly at that. She is too old to be playing a hot new model, nor does she have the acting range for the role. Poorly structured and not at all convincing. The first half is far better than the second. Great theme song
  • sepio41
    November 10, 2008
    sepio41
    sometimes, i wish i were young only because i would have nothing to compare this film with or be able to set it in a context. when it was just about diana ross looking fabulous and singing an oscar nominated song, it was more than enough. now that i know about tony perkins' and... read more his misuse of his genius, berry gordy's abuse of his power and the non-use of tony richardson, i can only think of what this film could have been. shame on me.
  • bamatexgirl
    August 17, 2007
    bamatexgirl
    do you know where your going to? i ask myself that everyday. love it. love it. diana and billy dee. you can't get better than that.

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Chuck O'Leary
May 30, 2007
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

An outrageously bad '70s soaper with Anthony Perkins providing some big unintentional laughs as a psycho fashion photographer.

Dan Callahan
May 1, 2007
Dan Callahan, Slant Magazine

Even a charming last-minute happy ending can't quite redeem all the mess and unidentified dread. Full Review

James Sanford
April 27, 2007
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

a perfect companion piece to 'Dreamgirls'... Sitting through it is like flipping through your high school yearbook and laughing out loud at what was once considered stylish or sophisticated. Full Review

Michael A. Smith
December 14, 2006
Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review

Wow! How far did Diana fall? Great song, though.

Don Willmott
September 22, 2005
Don Willmott, Filmcritic.com

Feminists must have hurled their Earth Shoes at the screen when they saw this dreck. Full Review

Rich Cline
September 19, 2004
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

supremely corny but rather enjoyable too

Ken Hanke
December 4, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

So overwrought it has a certain camp value.

May 9, 2005
New York Times

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Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Dave Kehr
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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