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Turn It Up (2000)

Trying to bootstrap his way out of Brooklyn's mean streets is Diamond, a rap musician. With his long-time pal Gage acting as his manager, he's trying to lay down a demo tape with cut-rate studio time. To pay the bills, he and Gage run drugs for "Mr. B." Inside a week, Diamond's beloved mother dies suddenly, his father appears after an absence of 12 years and wants a relationship, and his girlfriend Kia tells him she's pregnant, asking him if he's ready to be a father. Gage steals $100,000 in a multiple-felony robbery so that Diamond can record a full album, not knowing it's Mr. B's money he's taken. B wants his money, Diamond wants his music, Tia wants an answer.

  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Pras MichelPras MichelDenzel / Diamond
  • Photo of Ja RuleJa RuleDavid 'Gage' Williams
  • Photo of Jason StathamJason StathamMr. B
  • Photo of Vondie Curtis-HallVondie Curtis-HallCliff
  • Photo of Tamala JonesTamala JonesKia
  • Photo of John RalstonJohn RalstonMr. White
  • Photo of Chris MessinaChris MessinaBaz
  • Photo of Eugene ClarkEugene ClarkMarshall
  • Photo of Derwin JordanDerwin JordanSeamus
  • Photo of Patrice GoodmanPatrice GoodmanJane

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