In the Heights

In the Heights is a 2021 American musical drama film directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Quiara Alegría Hudes, based on her and Lin-Manuel Miranda's 2005 stage musical. It stars Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace (in her film debut), Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gregory Diaz IV, and Jimmy Smits. Like the musical, the film is set in the predominantly Dominican community of Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City, and follows various residents as they pursue their sueñitos (little dreams) for a better life. In the Heights was originally set to be adapted by Universal Pictures in 2008, with Kenny Ortega hired to direct.

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Release date:: June 11, 2021
Director:: Jon M. Chu
Cast:: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Jimmy Smits
Genre:: Drama, Musical
Country:: United States, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
Language:: English
Year page:: 2021 in adaptations