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Released 7 years ago.
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Beats
"Rise above the noise"
2019 1h 49m EN
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★6.7TMDB · 283
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Synopsis
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An agoraphobic hip-hop prodigy and a disgraced former music manager cross paths in Chicago’s South Side and help each other face demons of their pasts.
“Rise above the noise”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Anthony Anderson
Romelo Reese
Khalil Everage
August Monroe
Uzo Aduba
Carla Monroe
Emayatzy Corinealdi
Vanessa Robinson
Paul Walter Hauser
Terrence
Dreezy
Queen Cabrini
Julian Williams
Young Buck
Megan Sousa
Kari
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Chris Robinson
- Writers
- Miles Orion Feldsott
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Chris Robinson, shot by Joshua Reis. 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 Siddhartha Khosla. 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 David Blackburn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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ERA
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Anthony Anderson and Khalil Everage and Uzo Aduba carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Rise above the noise".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt8530978 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Chris Robinson directs. Joshua Reis behind the camera. Siddhartha Khosla scores. David Blackburn cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 7 years ago.
- 2Directed by Chris Robinson, shot by Joshua Reis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Siddhartha Khosla. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor David Blackburn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Anthony Anderson and Khalil Everage and Uzo Aduba carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Rise above the noise".
- 7IMDB entry: tt8530978 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Joshua Reis
- Original score
- Siddhartha Khosla
- Editing
- David Blackburn
- Production design
- Robb Buono
- Costume design
- Mercedes Cook
- Makeup / hair
- Sirena Crosby
- Runtime
- 109 min · 1h 49m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Beats (2019)
Also by
Chris Robinson
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Global Road Entertainment
US
51 Minds Entertainment
US
Key crew
- Makeup ArtistSirena Crosby
- Production DesignRobb Buono
- Costume DesignMercedes Cook
- Set DecorationNicole Selmo
- Art DirectionMerje Veski
- EditorDavid Blackburn
- MusicTimothy Bullock
- Dailies ManagerMichael Thomas James
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- hip-hop
- mentor
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2019-06-19· Netflix
Also known as
International titles
- Beats (2019)DE
- 节拍救赎CN
- ビート 心を解き放てJP
