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Raise Your Voice

2004 · Movie · PG · 107 min · ★ 6.5 · 24% critics

MusicDramaRomanceFamily

After a devastating loss, a small-town teen with a gift for singing is pushed to take a chance on a summer performing arts program in Los Angeles. Away from home and the life she knows, she faces grief, family pressure, new friendships, and the challenge of finding the confidence to pursue her dream.

Also known as Heart of Summer

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Details
Years
2004
Release date
2004-08-10
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
107 min
Critic score
24/100
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (860 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an emotional, music-focused teen drama about chasing dreams and starting over in a new place, like The Last Song or Bandslam; Not for you if you dislike melodrama or very predictable storylines.

Pros: heartfelt grief-and-healing story; catchy music moments; feel-good teen energy | Cons: predictable plot beats; uneven tone; some thin characters

Themes

  • life's dream
  • aspiring singer
  • singer
  • death of brother
  • grieving
  • music school
  • overprotective father

Cast & crew

Directed by Sean McNamara