Lifted

"One small leap can move heaven and earth"

2010 1h 48m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 36

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Synopsis

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The chance to shine in a singing competition offers much-needed hope for a Southern middle-schooler who's drowning in worries, from bullies in the halls to turmoil at home -- and the news that his reservist father has been called back to Afghanistan.

“One small leap can move heaven and earth”

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Cast

Nicki Aycox
Lisa Matthews
Uriah Shelton
Henry Matthews
Dash Mihok
William Matthews
Thad Mickler
Jeb
Ruben Studdard
Pastor Johnson
Barbara Kincaid-Hill
Mrs. Declaire
James Handy
Travis
Jonathan Fuller
Clayton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lexi Alexander
Writers: Lexi Alexander
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lexi Alexander, shot by David Brower. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Nicki Aycox and Uriah Shelton and Dash Mihok carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One small leap can move heaven and earth".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1492959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lexi Alexander directs. David Brower behind the camera. Kurt Farquhar scores. Gregory Nussbaum cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Lexi Alexander, shot by David Brower. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kurt Farquhar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gregory Nussbaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nicki Aycox and Uriah Shelton and Dash Mihok carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "One small leap can move heaven and earth".
8IMDB entry: tt1492959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "child abuse", "pastor", "trauma", "grief".