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Turn It Up - Auf dem Weg nach oben

Original title: Turn It Up
  • 2000
  • 16
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
1.4K
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Pras Michel and Ja Rule in Turn It Up - Auf dem Weg nach oben (2000)
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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.

  • Director
    • Robert Adetuyi
  • Writers
    • Ray 'Cory' Daniels
    • Chris Hudson
    • Kelly Hilaire
  • Stars
    • Pras Michel
    • Ja Rule
    • Jason Statham
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Adetuyi
    • Writers
      • Ray 'Cory' Daniels
      • Chris Hudson
      • Kelly Hilaire
    • Stars
      • Pras Michel
      • Ja Rule
      • Jason Statham
    • 9User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 18Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Pras Michel
    Pras Michel
    • Denzel…
    Ja Rule
    Ja Rule
    • David 'Gage' Williams
    Jason Statham
    Jason Statham
    • Mr. B
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Cliff
    Tamala Jones
    Tamala Jones
    • Kia
    John Ralston
    John Ralston
    • Mr. White
    Chris Messina
    Chris Messina
    • Baz
    Eugene Clark
    Eugene Clark
    • Marshall
    Patrice Goodman
    Patrice Goodman
    • Jane
    Derwin Jordan
    Derwin Jordan
    • Seamus
    Faith Evans
    Faith Evans
    • Natalie
    Elain R. Graham
    • Rose
    Harry-O
    • Master Mix
    Tseng Chang
    Tseng Chang
    • Mr. Chang
    Jeff Jones
    • Minister
    Melyssa Ford
    Melyssa Ford
    • Deborah
    LeRoy Allen
    • Security Guard
    DJ Skribble
    • DJ
    • Director
      • Robert Adetuyi
    • Writers
      • Ray 'Cory' Daniels
      • Chris Hudson
      • Kelly Hilaire
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Nurse Betty/Turn it Up/The Way of the Gun/The Watcher/Dark Days (2000)

    User reviews9

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    1/10

    Ja Rule is the only reason to see this movie

    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.
    • DunnDeeDaGreat
    • Nov 15, 2001
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 28, 2001 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • New Line Cinema
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ghetto Superstar
    • Filming locations
      • Denial NiteClub, 360 Adelaide St. W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • MadGuy Films
      • New Line Cinema
      • Paris Brothers
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    Box office

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    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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