Turn It Up (2000)
Drama.
Rated R for strong violence and
language and for some drug content.
Starring: Pras
,
Wyclef Jean
, Lauryn Hill
, Patricia Velasquez
, Ja
Rule
.
Synopsis
IN THEATRES: SEPTEMBER 6, 2000 TURN IT UP, based on GHETTO SUPASTAR,
the autobiographical book and album by Prakazrel "Pras" Michel--former
member of The Fugees--stars Pras and other well-known rappers such as Vondie
Curtis Hall and Ja-Rule. Pras stars as Diamond, a gifted young musician
with big dreams. However, he has a lot to deal with: his mother dies and
his musical father (Vondie Curtis Hall) comes back into his life. Simultaneously
his girlfriend (Tamala Jones) discovers she's pregnant. Still struggling
to stay out of the violent drug world in which his best childhood friend
(Ja-Rule) is still involved, Pras focuses on his music, fights to do the
right thing, and eventually, finds fame. TURN IT UP is a dramatic story
about the turmoil of urban life and one man's will to realize his dreams. |
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