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Synopsis
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, which was produced under the title Ghetto Superstar, also features Eugene Clark and Patricia Velasquez. Madonna helped to produce the film through her production company, Madguy Films. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide


Production Crew

Robi Reed-Humes Casting
Hubert Taczanowski Cinematographer
E. Bennett Walsh Co-producer
Gary Ventimiglia Co-producer
Happy Walters Co-producer
Prakazrel "Pras" Michel Co-producer
Frank Fitzpatrick Composer (Music Score)
Mimi Melgaard Costume Designer
Robert Adetuyi Director
Jeff Freeman Editor
Gary Ventimiglia Executive Producer
Lennox Parris Executive Producer
Lester Parris Executive Producer
Jude Gorjanc First Assistant Director
Julian Petrillo First Assistant Director
Gary Jones Musical Direction/Supervision
Happy Walters Musical Direction/Supervision
Guy Oseary Producer
Happy Walters Producer
Ina Mayhew Production Designer
Chris Hudson Screen Story
Kelly Hilaire Screen Story
Ray "Cory" Daniels Screen Story
Robert Adetuyi Screenwriter
Tom Quinn Second Unit Director Of Photography
Tom Quinn Second Unit Director Of Photography
Jaro Dick Set Decorator
Jaro Dick Set Designer
Kelly Hilaire Short Story Author
Kelly Hilaire Short Story Author
Greg Chapman Sound/Sound Designer
Roy Anderson Stunts
Roy Anderson Stunts
John Stonehouse Stunts Coordinator
Kei Supervising Art Director
Frank Gaeta Supervising Sound Editor
Year: 2000
Runtime: 86
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for strong violence and language and for some drug content
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Deluxe

Sound
Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS

Release
September 06, 2000 (USA)
by New Line Cinema