In the Heights

"The time has come."

2021 2h 23m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 820●84Metacritic★7.2IMDB · 55,554

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Synopsis

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The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.

“The time has come.”

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Cast

Anthony Ramos
Usnavi
Corey Hawkins
Benny
Leslie Grace
Nina Rosario
Melissa Barrera
Vanessa
Olga Merediz
Abuela Claudia
Daphne Rubin-Vega
Daniela
Gregory Díaz IV
Sonny
Marc Anthony
Gapo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jon M. Chu
Writers: Quiara Alegría Hudes
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $55M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 82% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jon M. Chu, shot by Alice Brooks. 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 Alex Lacamoire. 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 Myron Kerstein 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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Anthony Ramos and Corey Hawkins and Leslie Grace carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jon M. Chu directs. Alice Brooks behind the camera. Alex Lacamoire scores. Myron Kerstein cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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1Mid-budget at $55M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 82% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 5 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
5Directed by Jon M. Chu, shot by Alice Brooks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Alex Lacamoire. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Myron Kerstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Anthony Ramos and Corey Hawkins and Leslie Grace carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The time has come.".
10IMDB entry: tt1321510 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 36 themes, including "new york city", "immigration", "illegal immigration", "blackout".