Let It Shine

"The truth is in the music."

2012 1h 44m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 327

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Synopsis

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A teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help a friend and win the girl of his dreams while overcoming self-doubt and the expectations of his strict religious parents.

“The truth is in the music.”

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Cast

Tyler James Williams
Cyrus
Coco Jones
Roxxie
Trevor Jackson
Kris
Brandon Mychal Smith
Lord of Da Bling
Dawnn Lewis
Gail
Alex Désert
Levi
Nicole Sullivan
Lyla
Courtney B. Vance
Jacob

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Hoen
Writers: Eric Daniel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Hoen, shot by David A. Makin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Gibbs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Girish Bhargava shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tyler James Williams and Coco Jones and Trevor Jackson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The truth is in the music.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2165933 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul Hoen directs. David A. Makin behind the camera. Richard Gibbs scores. Girish Bhargava cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Paul Hoen, shot by David A. Makin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Richard Gibbs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Girish Bhargava shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tyler James Williams and Coco Jones and Trevor Jackson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The truth is in the music.".
8IMDB entry: tt2165933 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.