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The creator of "Hamilton" and the director of "Crazy Rich Asians" invite you to the event of the summer, where the streets are made of music and little dreams become big... "In the Heights." Lights up on Washington Heights... The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life. "In the Heights" fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda's kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu's lively and authentic eye for storytelling to capture a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience.

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Lights up for In the Heights, a joyous celebration of heritage and community fueled by dazzling direction and singalong songs.

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Casting, choreography, songs, and story all come together In the Heights to offer pure joy in modern movie musical form.

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In the Heights (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Deborah Ross The Spectator The choreography (by Christopher Scott) is always terrific and there's that unstoppable energy which, given the film's running time, might eventually have you shouting: "Stop. Stop with the unstoppable energy! I'm over it!" But, you know, what the hell. Jul 29, 2021 Full Review In the Heights (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Esther Zuckerman Thrillist Ramos instantly secures his future as a leading man, but every single member of the cast is giving it their all, infusing their vocals and movements with life. Jul 29, 2021 Full Review In the Heights (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) David Stratton The Australian While the individual musical sequences range from the exciting to the charming, the film drags in spots. Despite that it's a must for musical lovers... Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 29, 2021 Full Review In the Heights (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Denise Pieniazek Puesta en Escena (AR) Both Jon M. Chu and Miranda are first-generation Americans, therefore, they had several points in common to think together about transposition, through rootlessness and otherness that are two of the main themes of the musical. Rated: 6/10 Aug 16, 2024 Full Review In the Heights (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Zach Youngs InSession Film In the Heights celebrates that the people in our lives should be the most important part of any dream. We can achieve more with each other than without. Jul 3, 2024 Full Review In the Heights (2021) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views While In the Heights deserves kudos for depicting authentic immigrant characters in an urban setting, its discomfort with exploring the natural consequences of their actions and demand for a happy ending undercut the film’s authenticity. Jun 12, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Movie goer The singing and the story Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/01/24 Full Review James H Qué calor, qué calor, qué calor, qué calo-o-or 🕺 #InTheHeightsMovie Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/19/21 Full Review Renee The choreography was fantastic! The subject was timely! I took my 17 year old granddaughter, not sure who loved it most. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/09/21 Full Review MARCELA K Great story, great music, dancing and acting. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/22/21 Full Review Lawrence This movie was just awful!!! We walked out an hour early… I couldn’t understand what the movie was about at all! Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/22/21 Full Review Laura L Great songs and dancing overpower the predictable plot. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/15/21 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jon M. Chu Director Anthony Ramos Usnavi Melissa Barrera Vanessa Leslie Grace Nina Rosario Corey Hawkins Benny Olga Merediz Abuela Claudia
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Synopsis The creator of "Hamilton" and the director of "Crazy Rich Asians" invite you to the event of the summer, where the streets are made of music and little dreams become big... "In the Heights." Lights up on Washington Heights... The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life. "In the Heights" fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda's kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu's lively and authentic eye for storytelling to capture a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience.

Director
Jon M. Chu

Producer
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Scott Sanders, Anthony Bregman, Mara Jacobs

Screenwriter
Quiara Alegría Hudes

Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Co
Scott Sanders Productions, Warner Bros., Likely Story, 5000 Broadway Productions

Rating
PG-13 (Suggestive References|Some Language)

Genre
Musical

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 10, 2021, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 10, 2021

Box Office (Gross USA)
$29.9M

Runtime
2h 23m

Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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