On the Come Up

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On the Come Up

PG-13

2022

1h 56m

Drama

Music

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Starring newcomer Jamila C. Gray, ON THE COME UP is the story of Bri, a gifted 16-year-old rapper, who attempts to take the battle rap scene by storm in order 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. But 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 upon her.

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Tomris Laffly

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Oct 12, 2022

B-

In her impressive directorial debut, actor-turned-filmmaker Sanaa Lathan delivers a poised and upbeat adaptation of The Hate U Give author's second book

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Dwight Brown

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Sep 28, 2022

3/4

Bravo to Lathan for making On the Come Up shine bright like a diamond.

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Stephanie Zacharek

TIME Magazine

Sep 24, 2022

On the Come Up is a thoughtful and generous-spirited entertainment, and a reminder of how hard it can be, when you’re young, to figure out who you really are.

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Alice Lambert

Radio Times

Oct 15, 2025

3/5

A serious-minded tale that pulses with verve.

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Kevin Bourne

SHIFTER

Jul 19, 2023

On The Come Up entertains, challenges, inspires, educates, and enlightens. As they say in hip-hop, “Real recognize real” and when it comes to films we’ve seen in 2022, On The Come Up is as real as it gets.

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

Dec 7, 2022

3.5/5

As an adaptation, the film sands off the book's complicated and nuanced consideration of class and poverty. As a straightforward film about an artist, however, it succeeds, particularly the solid performances. That freeze frame ending, though...oof

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Tiffany

Sep 30, 2022

It was a really good movie! Parts were predictable, but the end made me emotional!

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Felicia

Sep 29, 2022

I enjoyed the fact that the show represented a strong African American family. They had their struggles but they were a family. I enjoyed seeing the bond between friends and the real love between friends.

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Marty L

Sep 28, 2022

Good story about about the struggle to rise above one’s roots.

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Ann s

Sep 27, 2022

I love Angie Thomases stories. This was well made into a movie. I love seeing black representation on the screen for more than just thugs and drug dealers, etc. or maids and slaves. It has a really good message. The acting was superb.

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Pauline

Sep 26, 2022

Movie was excellent, definitely recommend if youre into rap.

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Philipinojack

Sep 25, 2022

very good storyline. loved it

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Starring newcomer Jamila C. Gray, ON THE COME UP is the story of Bri, a gifted 16-year-old rapper, who attempts to take the battle rap scene by storm in order 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. But 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 upon her.

Director: Sanaa Lathan
Producer: George Tillman Jr., Robert Teitel, Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner, Angie Thomas, Timothy M. Bourne
Screenwriter: Kay Oyegun
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Temple Hill Entertainment, State Street Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Violence|Sexual References|Drug Material|Strong Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 23, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $229.3K
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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