CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story
CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story is a 2013 American biographical television film about the R&B and hip hop musical trio TLC. It derives its title from the title of the group's second album, CrazySexyCool. The film stars Keke Palmer as Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, Niatia "Lil Mama" Kirkland as Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and Drew Sidora as Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins. The film was directed by Charles Stone III and written by Kate Lanier. Thomas and Watkins also served as executive producers of the film.
| CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story | |
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| Screenplay by | Kate Lanier |
| Story by | Kate Lanier |
| Directed by | Charles Stone III |
| Starring | Keke Palmer Niatia "Lil Mama" Kirkland Drew Sidora |
| Narrated by | Keke Palmer Drew Sidora |
| Theme music composer | Jay Wadley |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Bill Diggins Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins Keri Flint Kate Lanier Maggie Malina Rick Krim Alexander A. Mortlagh Jill Holmes Jeff Olde |
| Cinematography | Eric Maddison |
| Editor | John Roberts |
| Production companies | Diggit Entertainment Group In Cahoots Media, Inc. The Popfilms Movie Company VH1 Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
| Release | October 21, 2013 |
The film premiered on VH1 on October 21, 2013. TLC released a compilation album, 20, released by LaFace and Epic Records on October 15, 2013, marking both the band's 20-plus year in entertainment business and the release of CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story which largely inspired the track listing for 20.
The film's premiere generated 4.5 million viewers, making it the highest-rated television film premiere of 2013, as well as the highest-rated original film premiere in VH1 history.
The film was released on DVD on October 21, 2014.