In the Heights (film)

In the Heights is a 2021 musical drama film about a corner in the predominantly Dominican Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City, where every member of the community pursues their dreams of a better life. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Written by Quiara Alegría Hudes, based on the stage musical by Quiara Alegría Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The time has come. Usnavi de la Vega [Iris: What does sueñito mean?] Sueñito? It means little dream. It's the story of a block that was disappearing. Once upon a time, in a faraway land called Nueva York, en un barrio called Washington Heights. Say it, so it doesn't disappear. [Kids: Washington Heights!] "El Sueñito." Pop's little dream. Abuela Claudia never had kids, so she adopted the whole block as her own. Adopted our sueñitos too. You hear that? The voices of the gods. Vanessa Morales It's creepy quiet. Usually, the One Train's up there, screeching. Usnavi, I'm the girl who paints nails. There's plenty like me, here, and over there. Nina Rosario Maybe Stanford isn't a way out. Maybe it's a way back. Like Abuela always used to say, asserting our dignity in small ways. Let me just listen to my block. Benny [sings] I'm making moves. I'm making deals. But guess what? [Usnavi: What?] You still ain't got no skills. Taglines Turn up the volume of your dreams. The time has come. Cast Anthony Ramos – Usnavi de la Vega Melissa Barrera – Vanessa Morales Leslie Grace – Nina Rosario Arianna Greenblatt - (young) Ariana S. Gómez - (12-year-old) Corey Hawkins – Benny Olga Merediz – "Abuela" Claudia Jimmy Smits – Kevin Rosario Gregory Diaz IV – Sonny de la Vega Daphne Ruba-Vega – Daniela Stephanie Beatriz – Carla Dascha Polanco – Cuca Noah Catala – Graffiti Pete Lin-Manuel Miranda – the piragüero Mateo Gomez – Alejandro Marc Anthony – Gapo de la Vega Olivia Perez – Iris de la Vega Christopher Jackson – the Mr. Softee Truck Driver External links 1321510 In the Heights in_the_heights_2021 intheheights Official website Category:2021 films Category:2020s American films Category:Musical films Category:Films based on musicals Category:Films set in New York City Category:Drama films Category:Films directed by Jon M. Chu Category:American IMAX films