On the Come Up (2022)

Directed by

Sanaa Lathan

Genre

drama, music

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 55m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 32 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenage girl pursues her dream of becoming a rapper while navigating family expectations and challenges in her community. She faces obstacles as she tries to make a name for herself in the hip-hop scene.

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What happens

On the Come Up is a 2022 American musical drama film directed by Sanaa Lathan in her feature directorial debut. Based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Angie Thomas, it stars Jamila C. Gray, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Mike Epps, Lil Yachty, Lathan, and Method Man. On the Come Up is produced by Paramount Players, Temple Hill Entertainment and State Street Pictures. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022, and was released both in limited theaters and on Paramount+ on September 23, 2022. It received positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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