Sing (1989 film)
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Directed by | Richard J. Baskin |
Written by | Dean Pitchford |
Produced by | Craig Zadan |
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Cinematography | Peter Sova |
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Music by | Jay Gruska |
Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
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Running time | 98 minutes[2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $11.5 million[3] |
Box office | $2.3 million[1] |
Sing is a 1989 American drama film directed by Richard J. Baskin, written by Dean Pitchford (who also co-wrote the songs) and produced by Craig Zadan (both previously collaborated on Footloose),[3] and starring Lorraine Bracco, Peter Dobson, and Jessica Steen.
The film follows a fictional New York City SING! production. The supporting cast includes Louise Lasser, George DiCenzo, Patti LaBelle, Yank Azman, Ingrid Veninger, and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Sing was released in the United States on March 31, 1989. It received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office bomb, grossing only $2.3 million[1] from an $11.5 million budget.[3]
Plot[]
The story begins with Hannah, a young teen, as she is completing her senior year of high school. Her Brooklyn neighborhood is falling apart and SING! is one of the only traditions that keep the neighborhood alive. Newly arrived teacher, Miss Lombardo grew up in the neighborhood and returned to be their SING! leader. One cold Christmas night, Miss Lombardo is leaving a neighborhood party when a young man hails her a cab, then attempts to mug her. In self-defense, she bites his hand to release his grip and he screams in pain and terror and flees. The cab driver jokes about not starting the meter yet.
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Soundtrack[]
- Mickey Thomas - "Sing" (Dean Pitchford, Jonathan Cain, Martin Page) 4:52
- Johnny Kemp - "Birthday Suit" (Dean Pitchford, Rhett Lawrence) 4:30
- Paul Carrack & Terri Nunn - "Romance (Love Theme from Sing)" (Dean Pitchford, Patrick Leonard, Paul Carrack) 4:30
- Nia Peeples - "You Don't Have To Ask Me Twice" (Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow) 3:35
- Michael Bolton with the cast of Sarafina! - "One More Time" (Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow) 4:48
- Bill Champlin - "Somethin' To Believe In" (Dean Pitchford, Desmond Child, Diane Warren) 3:29
- Patti LaBelle - "Total Concentration" (Dean Pitchford, Tom Kelly) 3:56
- Kevin Cronin - "(Everybody's Gotta) Face The Music" (Dean Pitchford, Richard Marx) 4:10
- Laurneá Wilkerson - "What's The Matter With Love?" (Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow) 3:57
- Art Garfunkel - "We'll Never Say Goodbye" (Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow) 2:57
References[]
- ^ a b c Box Office Mojo
- ^ "Sing (PG) (CUT)". British Board of Film Classification. April 14, 1989. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c Holden, Stephen. The Pop Life The New York Times (January 25, 1989). Retrieved January 17, 2011.
External links[]
- Sing at IMDb
- Sing at Rotten Tomatoes
- 1989 films
- English-language films
- American films
- American teen musical films
- 1980s musical drama films
- 1980s teen drama films
- Films set in New York City
- TriStar Pictures films
- 1989 drama films