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Turn It Up

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
1.5K
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Pras Michel and Ja Rule in Turn It Up (2000)
ActionCrimeDramaMusic

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
    4.1/10
    1.5K
    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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    5Quinoa1984

    Nothing special

    This is a film where you think the hero is a good person, but he usually does some stupid things that in a moral movie woulnd't be redeemable. But not here. Pras has a fair performance here as a rap star who wants to make it big, legitimately, but he has to worry about his long time record producer, drug pusher and friend (Ja Rule in a not too bad first role), his father who returned after a 12 year absence and his girlfriend (Tamala Jones) who is pregnant. A couple of good points on the black music industry (literaly and figuratively) and a couple of stand out performances are cluttered by a lame excuse for a music video plot. Oh well, I guess you could catch this type of thing here, or somewhere else. Jason Statham is exceptional though as a british drug dealer, but even he can't help much. C+
    1Cizzurp215

    I wish I could give it a negative rating

    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.
    ClassicKatarn

    sad really sad

    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.
    whoTheFuqRyou

    An embarrassment

    I saw this on Black Starz late at night. This is really bad, it's a fake wanna-be Belly with some terrible acting(especially Ja-Rule and Pras), the script was just flat-out lame, the shootout scenes were unrealistic like said earlier here and once again Ja-Rule was in it which made the movie worse than it already was and the live performances weren't any good neither... The only good thing about this movie was the scoring by Frank Fitzpatrick, other than that..

    a str8 up embarrassment

    1/10 - GAABAGE..
    2massimiliano

    unoriginal

    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.

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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: Nurse Betty/Turn it Up/The Way of the Gun/The Watcher/Dark Days (2000)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 6, 2000 (United States)
    • 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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