In the Heights
Usnavi, a charismatic bodega owner in Washington Heights, must choose between selling his shop and chasing a dream of retirement in the Dominican Republic or staying to protect his neighborhood’s spirit as gentrification threatens everything he loves.
“The time has come.”
Synopsis
The story follows Usnavi, a bodega owner who is torn between closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or remaining in Washington Heights.
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A crew of 53+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Myron KersteinShot by Alice BrooksScored by Alex LacamoireDesigned by Nelson Coates
Box Office
2021 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$45.2M
US & Canada: $30.0M — 66% of worldwide · International: $15.2M (34%)
Opening weekend: $11.5M — 38% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $15.5M — 52% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,456 theaters
Also known as
- In the Heights: Rhythm of New Yorkde
- D'où l'on vientfr
- Sognando a New York - In The Heightsit
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Cast & Crew
53 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
30Lin Manuel Miranda
as Piragüero
Mateo Gomez
as Alejandro
Patrick Page
as Pike
Olivia Perez
as Iris
Analia Gomez
as Rosa
Dean Scott Vazquez
as Sedo
Mason Vazquez
as Miggy
Delila Ramos
as Cranky Vieja
Valentina
as Self
Christopher Jackson
as Mr. Softee Truck Driver
Susan Pourfar
as Hannah Hathaway
Maria Hinojosa
as Protest Leader
Ryan Woodle
as Mover
Doreen Montalvo
as Neighbor Lady
Ilia Jessica Castro
as Jessica from the Salon
Yesy Garcia
as Woman in Lobby
Jonathan Arana
as Salon Customer
Jennifer Hernandez
as Bad-Ass Girl
Amp Ngernrungruangroj
as Hipster
Bairam Rizai
as Young Professional Couple
Lavinia Jones Wright
as Young Professional Couple
Alexandra Campos
as Cab Service Dispatcher
Rhapsody James
as Salon Customer 1
Ariana S Gomez
as Young Nina
Ariana Greenblatt
as Young Nina
Hugh M Jones Iii
as Man Washing Car
Luis A Miranda Jr
as Man in Street (uncredited)
Javier Munoz
as Man in Street (uncredited)
The Kid Mero
as DJ (voice) (uncredited)
Seth Stewart
as Bartender (uncredited)
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4Other crew
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