Trouble in the Heights
Synopsis
Near the shadow of the George Washington Bridge, a young Dominican teenager is hunted by a drug kingpin as his older brother must fight for both their survival over the course of a day in their Washington Heights neighborhood of New York.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Rayniel Rufino
Diego Santiago
Antonio Ortiz
Javy
Luis Antonio Ramos
Uncle Jose
Alexandra Metz
Ana
Raúl Esparza
Nevada
Olga Merediz
Ana's Mother Gloria
Pablo Gonzalez
Tee
Cruz St. James
Robbie
Dominic Colón
Junior
Kareem Savinon
Carlos Hernandez
John Rafael Peralta
Duley
Gabriel Lopez
Nevada's Caballon
Calvin Chandler
Baseball Player
Jonathan Cerda
Basketball Player
Ramon Camín
Nevada's Brother-In-Law
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Ullman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Ullman
- Original Title
- Trouble in the Heights
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Numeric Pictures, GogoPatience C P
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Ullman
Jonathan Ullman
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Ullman
Director
Jonathan Ullman
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trouble in the Heights
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What is Trouble in the Heights about?
Near the shadow of the George Washington Bridge, a young Dominican teenager is hunted by a drug kingpin as his older brother must fight for both their survival over the course of a day in their Washington Heights neighborhood of New York.
Who directed Trouble in the Heights?
Trouble in the Heights was directed by Jonathan Ullman.
Who stars in Trouble in the Heights?
The principal cast of Trouble in the Heights includes Rayniel Rufino, Antonio Ortiz, Luis Antonio Ramos, Alexandra Metz, Raúl Esparza.
When was Trouble in the Heights released and how long is it?
Trouble in the Heights was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trouble in the Heights?
Trouble in the Heights holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).