Turn It Up

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Turn It Up

R,

2000,

1h 26m,

Drama/

Music/

Action/

Crime

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11%

38 Reviews

Tomatometer

25%

1,000+ Ratings

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11%

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38 Reviews

25%

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1,000+ Ratings

In the ghetto, the only thing more dangerous than a gun is a dream. And gifted Brooklyn hip-hop artist Diamond has a big dream to rise from the streets of New York to superstardom in the music world.... if only he can survive the ride. A hip-hop sensation in his own right, Fugee's founding band member Prakazrel Michel (known widely as Pras) stars as Diamond in the compelling urban drama.

Critics Consensus

Reviewers say Turn It Up has a derivative feel, running through too many urban movie cliches.

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Robert Koehler

Variety

Jun 6, 2008

Turn It Up is a hip-hop downer that makes the high-risk high-life of contempo gangstas seem glumly routine.

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Christy Lemire

Associated Press

Mar 5, 2007

Surprisingly, for a movie about music, the sound is lousy. Some of the songs sound distorted because they have so much bass. In other moments, the dialogue is so low, it's hard to understand what the characters are saying.

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Ernest Hardy

Film.com

Jan 1, 2000

As both writer and director, Adetuyi doesn't bother bringing any emotional or psychological twists or nuances to these familiar character types; he gives them no depth whatsoever.

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Chuck Klosterman

Akron Beacon Journal

Oct 30, 2023

2.5/4

This is one of those pictures that is at its best when illustrating a certain kind of life in a certain kind of place at a certain point in U.S. history. In 40 years, it might make a valuable period piece.

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

Jul 24, 2006

D-

In the final analysis it's more exploitative than uplifting.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 4, 2005

1/5

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Synopsis

In the ghetto, the only thing more dangerous than a gun is a dream. And gifted Brooklyn hip-hop artist Diamond has a big dream to rise from the streets of New York to superstardom in the music world.... if only he can survive the ride. A hip-hop sensation in his own right, Fugee's founding band member Prakazrel Michel (known widely as Pras) stars as Diamond in the compelling urban drama.

Director: Robert Adetuyi
Producer: Guy Oseary
Screenwriter: Robert Adetuyi, Ray "Cory" Daniels, Kelly Hilaire, Chris Hudson
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Paris Brothers, Mad Guy Films
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Music, Action, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 6, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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