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High Strung
2016
· Movie
· 96 min
C
MEANRANK
64/100
Every rating
43–90
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 43, highest is Google on 90. Critics average 48, everyone else 67.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A classically trained violinist attending a prestigious music academy in New York City clashes with a charismatic free-style hip-hop dancer. They are forced to collaborate for a major dance and music competition that could define their futures. Their opposing styles and worlds collide, creating a new artistic partnership and a potential romance.
Details
- Director
- Michael Damian
- Writers
- Janeen Damian, Michael Damian
- Released
- 8 April 2016
- Country
- Romania, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rated
- PG
- Box office
- $2.1M
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