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Sing (1989)

Sing poster
Directed by
Richard Baskin
Genre
musical film, teen film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

High school students in New York City compete in a big musical show. The story follows their personal struggles and teamwork as they prepare.

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What happens

Sing is a 1989 American musical drama film directed by Richard J. Baskin, written by Dean Pitchford (who also co-wrote the songs) and produced by Craig Zadan (both previously collaborated on Footloose), and starring Lorraine Bracco, Peter Dobson, and Jessica Steen. The film follows a fictional New York City SING! production. The supporting cast includes Louise Lasser, George DiCenzo, Patti LaBelle, Yank Azman, Ingrid Veninger, and Cuba Gooding Jr. Sing was released in the United States on March 31, 1989. It received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office bomb, grossing only $2.3 million from an $11.5 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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