The Come Up
Synopsis
The Come Up is about a young comedian as a young man who struggles to try to make it but the terrible streets kind of get him caught up. He's got a few homeboys that he hangs with that try to get him to do all the wrong things with them but he tries his best not to engage with the activities that's surrounding him. He get caught on the street doing a lil drugs at one time, get caught up in a robbery with his homeboys, get caught stealing and his momma puts him out the house. But he's got this girl on his side that keeps in straight and in order. And this is how he makes it. Meanwhile he's doing comedy shows at the clubs and people are laughing at him and not his jokes. He finally makes it as a comedian one day.
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Robert L. Parker III
Barry
Ronrico Albright
Freddie
Everett Anderson
Don
James A Gleason
Cowboy Comedian
Latoya Gray
Keisha
A. Michelle Harleston
Ms. Dell
Kennedi Nicole Johnson
The Lil Girl At The Lemonade Stand
Benjamin Lewis
Mr. Wallace
Daniel Murrell
Toot
Robert Parker IV
AJ
Christen Parker
Mane Mane
Kaylon Parker
Young AJ
Tyrone Polk
Peep
Christiana Smith
La La
Marcus Tolbert
Officer Kerry
Robert White
Bo
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 22, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert L. Parker III
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert L. Parker III
- Original Title
- The Come Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Studios
- RIPP Entertainment Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert L. Parker III
Robert L. Parker III
Robert L. Parker III
Robert L. Parker III
Department Leadership Roster
Robert L. Parker III
Editor
Robert L. Parker III
Director
Robert L. Parker III
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Come Up
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What is The Come Up about?
The Come Up is about a young comedian as a young man who struggles to try to make it but the terrible streets kind of get him caught up. He's got a few homeboys that he hangs with that try to get him to do all the wrong things with them but he tries his best not to engage with the activities that's surrounding him. He get caught on the street doing a lil drugs at one time, get caught up in a robbery with his homeboys, get caught stealing and his momma puts him out the house. But he's got this girl on his side that keeps in straight and in order. And this is how he makes it. Meanwhile he's doing comedy shows at the clubs and people are laughing at him and not his jokes. He finally makes it as a comedian one day.
Who directed The Come Up?
The Come Up was directed by Robert L. Parker III.
Who stars in The Come Up?
The principal cast of The Come Up includes Robert L. Parker III, Ronrico Albright, Everett Anderson, James A Gleason, Latoya Gray.
When was The Come Up released and how long is it?
The Come Up was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.