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Turn It Up movie storyline. Prakazrel Michel, better known as Pras from the top-selling R&B group The Fugees, stars in this urban drama based on both his solo album Ghetto Superstar and his novel of the same name. Diamond (Pras) is an up-and-coming musician who is trying to use his creative gifts to work his way out of the ghetto after the traumatic death of his mother.
But he soon discovers that the music industry is nearly as corrupt and dangerous as the streets he’s trying to leave behind, and Diamond is guided into a life of crime by his shady friend Gage (Ja Rule). In addition, Diamond must content with the unexpected pregnancy of his girlfriend Tamara (Tamala Jones), and attempts by his father Cliff (Vondie Curtis-Hall) to mend their contentious relationship.
Turn It Up is a 2000 action hood film. It was directed by Robert Adetuyi and stars Ja Rule, Pras, Faith Evans and Jason Statham. The film grossed $1,247,949 during its brief theatrical run. It was the last movie to play at Indian Hills Theater before being demolished to make way for a parking lot for Nebraska Methodist Health System. Turn It Up was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Denial NiteClub, 360 Adelaide St. W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Turn It Up (2000)
Directed by: Robert Adetuyi
Starring: Pras Michel, Ja Rule, Jason Statham, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Tamala Jones, John Ralston, Chris Messina, Faith Evans, Patrice Goodman, Derwin Jordan
Screenplay by: Ray Daniels, Chris Hudson, Kelly Hilaire
Production Design by: Ina Mayhew
Cinematography by: Hubert Taczanowski
Film Editing by: Jeff Freeman
Costume Design by: Mimi Melgaard
Set Decoration by: Jaro Dick
Art Direction by: KEi
Music by: Frank Fitzpatrick
Distributed by: New Line Cinema
Release Date: September 6, 2000
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