Rags
Synopsis
Rags follows the story of Charlie Prince, an orphan living with his acerbic and unloving stepfather and spoiled, simple-minded stepbrothers. Charlie's dream is to be a singer, and while he is vocally talented and can write music, he can't seem to catch a break. Kadee Worth, on the other hand, is the daughter of music mogul Reginald Worth and is an international pop phenomenon. While the world knows her as a glamorous superstar, she is secretly frustrated with singing other people's songs and wearing clothes other people choose for her. Kadee wants the world to hear and see her true talent. Despite every obstacle that gets thrown in their way, once Charlie and Kadee find one another, they each finally get what they have been looking for – a voice, a stage, an audience and each other.
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Rags Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-14
Top Cast
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Keke Palmer
Kadee Worth
Max Schneider
Charlie Prince
Isaiah Mustafa
Reginald Worth
Avan Jogia
Finn
Drake Bell
Shawn
Burkely Duffield
Lloyd McGowens
Robert Moloney
Arthur McGowens
Keenan Tracey
Andrew McGowens
Devon Weigel
Irma
Christina Sicoli
Martha
Zak Santiago
Diego
Tracy Spiridakos
Sammi
Carlena Britch
Tammy
Terence Kelly
Troy
Tom Pickett
Bernie
Nick Cannon
Himself
Luisa d'Oliveira
MTV VJ
Niki Wipf
Teen Fan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bille Woodruff
- Screenplay & Story
- Jason Fuchs, Hilary Galanoy, Elizabeth Hackett
- Original Score
- Rodney Jerkins
- Original Title
- Rags
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Danish, French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Nickelodeon Productions, Pacific Bay Entertainment, Pacific Bay Entertainment Canada
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bille Woodruff
Jason Fuchs, Hilary Galanoy, Elizabeth Hackett
Rodney Jerkins
Glen Winter
Keke Palmer, Lauren Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Bille Woodruff
Director
Jason Fuchs
Writer
Hilary Galanoy
Writer
Elizabeth Hackett
Writer
Michael Diner
Production Design
Angus Strathie
Costume Design
Keke Palmer
Producer
Glen Winter
Director of Photography
Rodney Jerkins
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rags
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What is Rags about?
Rags follows the story of Charlie Prince, an orphan living with his acerbic and unloving stepfather and spoiled, simple-minded stepbrothers. Charlie's dream is to be a singer, and while he is vocally talented and can write music, he can't seem to catch a break. Kadee Worth, on the other hand, is the daughter of music mogul Reginald Worth and is an international pop phenomenon. While the world knows her as a glamorous superstar, she is secretly frustrated with singing other people's songs and wearing clothes other people choose for her. Kadee wants the world to hear and see her true talent. Despite every obstacle that gets thrown in their way, once Charlie and Kadee find one another, they each finally get what they have been looking for – a voice, a stage, an audience and each other.
Who directed Rags?
Rags was directed by Bille Woodruff.
Who stars in Rags?
The principal cast of Rags includes Keke Palmer, Max Schneider, Isaiah Mustafa, Avan Jogia, Drake Bell.
When was Rags released and how long is it?
Rags was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Rags?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rags was composed by Rodney Jerkins.