The comedy The High Note will come out via on demand July 21 and on Blu-ray and DVD Aug. 11 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
The film is available now for digital purchase.
Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner Tracee Ellis Ross (“Blackish”) stars as Grace Davis, a music icon who elevates her career to the next level with the help of Maggie, her ambitious assistant (Dakota Johnson; Fifty Shades of Grey franchise). Directed by Nisha Ganatra (Late Night) and written by Flora Greeson, a former personal assistant in the music industry, The High Note also stars Kelvin Harrison, Jr. (Luce), Bill Pullman (“The Sinner”), Zoë Chao (Where’d You Go, Bernadette), and June Diane Raphael (The Disaster Artist) with Eddie Izzard (Ocean’s Thirteen) and Ice Cube (Ride Along).
Set in the dazzling world of the L.A. music scene is the story of Grace Davis (Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie (Johnson) 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 (Ice Cube) presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Grace must choose between playing it safe or listening to her heart in a decision that could change her life forever.
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The soundtrack, produced by Grammy Award winner Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins (Michael Jackson, Beyoncé), features new recordings by cast members Ross and Kelvin Harrison Jr., as well as classics from Donny Hathaway, Maxine Brown, and Aretha Franklin.
Bonus features include deleted scenes; “The Dream Team: Inside the Creation of The High Note,” a behind-the-scenes look at how the film came to life including screenwriter Flora Greeson’s story and experience as a real Hollywood assistant, how filmmakers created the look of the film, the musical team behind the original tracks, and some of the iconic Los Angeles locations; “Making A Legend: The Grace Davis Story,” featuring behind-the-scenes footage of Ross as she becomes Grace in the recording studio, on stage and at home; and the “Like I Do” original song music video.