Let It Shine
Seen it?2012 | 104 min | Family, Music, TV Movie
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Enchanted, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help a friend and win the girl of his dreams while overcoming self-doubt and the expectations of his strict religious parents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 DGA Award: Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Hoen
- Tyler James WilliamsCyrus
- Coco JonesRoxxie
- Trevor JacksonKris
- Brandon Mychal SmithLord of Da Bling
- Dawnn LewisGail
- Alex DésertLevi
- Nicole SullivanLyla
- Courtney B. VanceJacob
- Jasmine BurkeEb
- Tamara AriasFlo