Lifted
2010 · Movie · PG-13 · 108 min · ★ 7.1
A Southern middle-schooler pours his heart into a singing competition as school bullying, money troubles, and family strain close in. With a parent called back to military service, music becomes a lifeline and a chance to hold onto hope.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-08-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 108 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (36 votes)
About
If you like heartfelt music dramas such as Boychoir or Teen Spirit, this offers an emotional, family-focused story about perseverance and hope; Not for you if you want fast pacing, light stakes, or lots of action.
Pros: emotional and uplifting; strong singing performances; heartfelt family themes | Cons: uneven writing; slow in places; some heavy subject matter
Themes
- child abuse
- pastor
- trauma
- grief
- tragedy
- singing
- military
- singing competition
- woman director
- bullied
- music
Cast & crew
Nicki Aycox
as Lisa Matthews
Uriah Shelton
as Henry Matthews
Dash Mihok
as William Matthews
- TM
Thad Mickler
as Jeb
Ruben Studdard
as Pastor Johnson
- BK
Barbara Kincaid-Hill
as Mrs. Declaire
James Handy
as Travis
Jonathan Fuller
as Clayton
Danny Vinson
as Mr. Shelton
Anna Marie Dobbins
as Tiffany Rose Walton
Directed by Lexi Alexander