In the Heights
“The time has come.”
Synopsis
The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-15
Top Cast
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Anthony Ramos
Usnavi
Corey Hawkins
Benny
Leslie Grace
Nina Rosario
Melissa Barrera
Vanessa
Olga Merediz
Abuela Claudia
Daphne Rubin-Vega
Daniela
Gregory Díaz IV
Sonny
Marc Anthony
Gapo
Jimmy Smits
Kevin Rosario
Stephanie Beatriz
Carla
Dascha Polanco
Cuca
Noah Catala
Graffiti Pete
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Piragüero
Mateo Gómez
Alejandro
Patrick Page
Pike
Olivia Perez
Iris
Analia Gomez
Rosa
Dean Scott Vazquez
Sedo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysBeijing International Film Festival（Dolby Cinema）
Festival / Special Debut
June 10, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 10, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 31, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$45.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.82x
-$9.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon M. Chu
- Screenplay & Story
- Quiara Alegría Hudes
- Original Score
- Alex Lacamoire, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bill Sherman
- Original Title
- In the Heights
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $45.2M
- Production Studios
- Likely Story, Scott Sanders Productions, 5000 Broadway Productions, Barrio Grrrl!, Endeavor Content
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon M. Chu
Quiara Alegría Hudes, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Alex Lacamoire, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bill Sherman
Alice Brooks
Myron Kerstein
David Nicksay, Kevin McCormick, Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Jill Furman
Department Leadership Roster
Quiara Alegría Hudes
Screenplay
Myron Kerstein
Editor
Alex Lacamoire
Original Music Composer
Alice Brooks
Director of Photography
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Original Music Composer
Mark Russell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bill Sherman
Original Music Composer
Scott Burik
Stunt Coordinator
Jon M. Chu
Director
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Producer
Anthony Bregman
Producer
Mara Jacobs
Producer
Quiara Alegría Hudes
Producer
Nelson Coates
Production Design
Scott Sanders
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Heights
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In the Heights about?
The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.
Who directed In the Heights?
In the Heights was directed by Jon M. Chu.
Who stars in In the Heights?
The principal cast of In the Heights includes Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz.
When was In the Heights released and how long is it?
In the Heights was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of In the Heights?
In the Heights had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $45.2M at the worldwide box office (0.82 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for In the Heights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Heights was composed by Alex Lacamoire, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bill Sherman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Heights?
In the Heights holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).