In the Heights (2021)

A feature version of the Broadway musical, in which a bodega owner has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic after inheriting his grandmother's fortune.

Director:

Jon M. Chu

Writers:

Quiara Alegría Hudes (screenplay by), Quiara Alegría Hudes (based on the musical stage play, book by)

Stars:

Stephanie Beatriz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jimmy Smits

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Stephanie Beatriz	...	Carla
Lin-Manuel Miranda	...	Piragua Guy
Jimmy Smits	...	Kevin Rosario
Dascha Polanco	...	Cuca
Ariana Greenblatt	...	Young Nina
Melissa Barrera	...	Vanessa
Corey Hawkins	...	Benny
Anthony Ramos	...	Usnavi de la Vega
Marc Anthony
Susan Pourfar	...	Hannah Hathaway
Daphne Rubin-Vega	...	Daniela
Alex Wong	...	Dancer
Ken Holmes	...	Dominican Beach Customer
Olga Merediz	...	Abuela Claudia
Martha Nichols	...	Dancer

Storyline

In the Heights centers on a variety of characters living in the neighborhood of Washington Heights, on the northern tip of Manhattan. At the center of the show is Usnavi, a bodega owner who looks after the aging Cuban lady next door, pines for the gorgeous girl working in the neighboring beauty salon and dreams of winning the lottery and escaping to the shores of his native Dominican Republic. Meanwhile, Nina, a childhood friend of Usnavi's, has returned to the neighborhood from her first year at college with surprising news for her parents, who have spent their life savings on building a better life for their daughter. Ultimately, Usnavi and the residents of the close-knit neighborhood get a dose of what it means to be home.

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Plot Keywords:

based on play | 

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Taglines:

Turn Up the Volume on Your Dreams

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Musical | Romance

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Did You Know?

Trivia

On November 2008, Universal Pictures announced that they planned to adapt the musical as a feature film for release in 2011. Kenny Ortega was set to direct it, which was slated to begin filming in summer 2011. However, the project was canceled in March 2011, when Universal opted not to produce the In the Heights film. But in January 2012, Lin-Manuel Miranda said the adaptation was back under discussion.

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Connections

References Annie Hall (1977)

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Soundtracks

Inutil
Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

18 June 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

In the Heights

Filming Locations:

Washington Heights, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Likely Story, Scott Sanders Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1