IMDb RATING
4.2/10
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A gifted musician struggles to rise above the crime-plagued urban streets and realize his dream.A gifted musician struggles to rise above the crime-plagued urban streets and realize his dream.A gifted musician struggles to rise above the crime-plagued urban streets and realize his dream.
- Awards
- 1 nomination total
Pras Michel
- Diamond
- (as Pras)
Elain R. Graham
- Rose
- (as Elain Graham)
Tseng Chang
- Mr. Chang
- (as Chang Tseng)
Vondie Curtis-Hall
- Cliff
- (as Vondie Curtis Hall)
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This is probably 1 of 2 movies in the entirety of my life, where I left because it was so bad. The acting was non existent. The script was terrible. The action was terrible. How was this even released in theaters? It was straight to DVD at best. I wish I could sue for that time back. It was truly wasted. Do not waste yours.
this film was sad, the plot was hard to swallow only cause the poor acting job everyone did. The only reason i saw it was cause my uncle is in it. Even then all he dose is get shot and thats done poorly. All and all unintentionaly funny.
Turn It Up comes off like a fake Belly, which is a much better film. The gun battles are generic and the cinematography is bland. But Ja Rule as Gage, makes this movie with his peformance. He comes off the flavor that Tupac did in Juice. I don't reccomnded this movie at all.
Very disappointing movie about a musician and his friend (Ja Rule aka the biggest sellout) who deliver weight in order to make money to fund the production of an album. This movie is a really bad rip off of the movies Belly and Juice. The acting is awful the lines the actors use are even worse, and how in the world was the budget for this movie 9 million dollars?? anyway avoid this movie I give it 2/10.
The movie was decent. But Pras lacks acting ability, which really dragged the movie down some. His total, straight face, no emotion performance was needed during a few scenes but the rest of the movie he needed to show some kind of emotions or at least facial expressions which were not there. Ja Rule did a great job in his first role and had some great lines to work with. Worth renting but not buying.
Did you know
- TriviaThe working title for the film was "Ghetto Superstar".
- Quotes
Denzel: Bro, I told you. Don't fuck with my music.
David 'Gage' Williams: What the fuck is wrong with you? Nigga, B did you a favor hooking you up with Mr. White
Denzel: B don't do anybody no favors.
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Ghetto Superstar
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $13,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,247,949
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $576,820
- Sep 10, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $1,247,949
- Runtime
- 1h 26m(86 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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