Raising the Bar
Seen it?2017 | 93 min | Family, Drama, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. 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 The Secret Life of Bees or Descendants 3, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
16-year-old Kelly quits an elite gymnastics program and moves to Australia. To help out a new friend and show up an old rival she re-enters competitive gymnastics, she'll have to find a way to move forward while making amends with her past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clay Glen
- Kelli BerglundKelly Johnson
- Emily MorrisAshley
- Chris KochTeacher
- Jordyn WieberJordyn Wieber
- David John ClarkJudge
- Peta ShannonSarah Johnson
- Lili KaramalikisNicola
- Tess FowlerJess
- Adam TuominenPete Johnson
- Isabelle Andary-GeslinMegan