Lifted (2010)

13 year old Henry Matthews struggles with life after his reservist father is deployed to Afghanistan. With the help of a local pastor, the boy decides to take part in a local singing contest.

Director:

Lexi Alexander

Writer:

Lexi Alexander

Stars:

Nicki Aycox, Uriah Shelton, Dash Mihok

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicki Aycox	...	Lisa Matthews
Uriah Shelton	...	Henry Matthews
Dash Mihok	...	William Matthews
Thad Mickler	...	Jeb
Ruben Studdard	...	Pastor Johnson
Howard Green	...	Carl
Barbara Kincaid-Hill	...	Mrs. Declaire
James Handy	...	Travis
Jonathan Fuller	...	Clayton
Danny Vinson	...	Mr. Shelton
Maggie Ballard	...	Laurie
Peggy Vanek-Titus	...	Jody
Cory Gluck	...	Toby
Jerry Douglass Sims	...	Judge #1
Anna Marie Dobbins	...	Tiffany Rose Walton

Storyline

Henry Matthews is an exceptionally talented young R&B singer whose happy family life is disrupted when his father, a marine, is re-deployed to Afghanistan. Despite all the obstacles including losing the family home and being forced to move in with his grandfather who hates his music, Henry is inspired to enter a teen singing competition in the hopes of winning and escaping a world that is falling apart.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements, language and some violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 August 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Взлет

Filming Locations:

Irondale, Alabama, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hunter Films,Listed Picture,Pictures in a Row

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In real life, Dash Mihok is a freestyling MC in his spare time so his rap performance in this film is not that unexpected.

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Soundtracks

Angels on the Moon (Acoustic Version)
Written by Scott Lee Jason and Clayton Stroope
Performed by Thriving Ivory
Courtesy of Wind-Up Records LLC
By Arrangement with Secret Road Music Services, Inc.
Published by Absurd Music / Sakyamuni Music Publishing LLC / Thriving Ivory Music

User Reviews

Great family movie, good tribute to our Soldiers

Heartfelt, entertaining and very sweet. Starts out a little slow, but quickly catches your attention. Rather than keeping you on the edge of your seat with anticipation, Lifted takes a closer look at the passion behind the music, and, more importantly, gives a glimpse into the life of a soldier's family. There was no profanity, no scanty clothes, and no innuendos, which is probably why it hasn't gotten much attention. This is safe to watch with any audience. The purpose of Lifted might have been to show viewers something of what soldiers sacrifice every day, and they did it beautifully. The song "Letters from Home" came to mind several times. Definitely worth watching. Do come prepared with Kleenex.