Turn It Up
"How you gonna win?"
Originally released in 2000. Turn It Up is a action/crime film. directed by Robert Adetuyi. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Pras Michel, Ja Rule, and Jason Statham
Synopsis
Trying to bootstrap his way out of Brooklyn's mean streets is Diamond, a rap musician. With his long-time pal Gage acting as his manager, he's trying to lay down a demo tape with cut-rate studio time. To pay the bills, he and Gage run drugs for "Mr. B." Inside a week, Diamond's beloved mother dies suddenly, his father appears after an absence of 12 years and wants a relationship, and his girlfriend Kia tells him she's pregnant, asking him if he's ready to be a father. Gage steals $100,000 in a multiple-felony robbery so that Diamond can record a full album, not knowing it's Mr. B's money he's taken. B wants his money, Diamond wants his music, Tia wants an answer.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 6, 2000
25 years ago
Runtime
1h 26m
86 minutes total
User Rating
4.8/10
Mixed (26 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- New Line Cinema
- Paris Brothers
- MadGuy Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Turn It Up about?
Trying to bootstrap his way out of Brooklyn's mean streets is Diamond, a rap musician. With his long-time pal Gage acting as his manager, he's trying to lay down a demo tape with cut-rate studio ti...
Who directed Turn It Up?
Turn It Up was directed by Robert Adetuyi.
How long is Turn It Up?
Turn It Up has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
When was Turn It Up released?
Turn It Up was released on September 6, 2000 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Turn It Up?
The main cast of Turn It Up includes Pras Michel, Ja Rule, Jason Statham, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Tamala Jones.