On the Come Up (2022)
Sixteen-year-old Brianna Jackson is a gifted rapper who plans to take the battle rap scene by storm to lift up her family and do right by the legacy of her father, a local hip-hop legend whose career was cut short by gang violence. However, when her first hit song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, she finds herself torn between the authenticity that got her this far and the false persona that the industry wants to impose on her.
Director:
Sanaa Lathan
Writer:
Kay Oyegun
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Jamila Gray as Brianna 'Bri' Jackson |
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Noa Dior Rucker as Young Bri |
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Sanaa Lathan as Jay |
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Michael Cooper Jr. as Malik |
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Miles Gutierrez-Riley as Sonny |
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Method Man as Supreme |
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Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Aunt Pooh |
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Justin Martin as Milez |
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Titus Makin Jr. as Trey |
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Cason Peterson as Young Trey |
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Al-Teron as Scrap |
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Lil Yachty as Infamous Millz |
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Mike Epps as DJ Hype |
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Steven G. Turner as Reggie |
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LA Winters as Principal Rhodes |
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Bill Murphey as Superintendent Cook |
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Malachi Malik as Long |
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Cuyle Carvin as Tate |
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Ticarus Bunch as Doc |
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James Adam Tucker as Mr. Watson |
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Lady London as Ms. Tique |
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Corey Daniels as King Crown 1 |
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Vin Hill as King Crown 2 |
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GaTa as M-Dot |
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Daniel Forbes Jr. as Bonquavius |
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Samantha Peel as Latronda |
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Lawson Touliatos as Antonio |
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Geanna Funes as Yessenia |
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Nijah Brenea as Dominique |
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Henry Boston as Connor |
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Nanayaa Prempeh as Attendee |
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Megan Hayes as Employer |
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Jake Alexander Williams as Student |
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Karyn Greer as News Anchor |
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Kelly Collins Lintz as Mindy Pittman |
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Savage Houston as Lamont |
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Justin S. Myrick as Daquan |
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Larry Rhem as Random Guy |
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Bruno Rose as World Star |
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Sarah Jon as Tammy |
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Nicholas Molencupp as Faculty |
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Tim Perez-Ross as Doctor |
| Directing | Sanaa Lathan | Director |
| Crew | Jennifer Badger | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Daniel Hargrave | Stunts |
| Production | John Fischer | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Steven Rosenblum | Editor |
| Camera | Eric Branco | Director of Photography |
| Production | Timothy M. Bourne | Producer |
| Sound | Daniel Wohl | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Page Buckner | Production Design |
| Writing | Angie Thomas | Novel |
| Production | Marty Bowen | Producer |
| Writing | Kay Oyegun | Screenplay |
| Production | Angie Thomas | Producer |
| Production | Isaac Klausner | Producer |
| Production | George Tillman Jr. | Producer |
| Production | Robert Teitel | Producer |
| Production | Jay Marcus | Producer |
| Art | Adam Miller | Assistant Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leigh Leverett | Costume Designer |
| Sound | Kier Lehman | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Leah Daniels-Butler | Casting |