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Raise Your Voice (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Raise Your Voice is a 2004 romantic music film directed by Sean McNamara, starring Rebecca De Mornay, John Corbett and Hilary Duff. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $14.9 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. Critics gave it 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

IMDb rating
5.8/10
worldwide gross
$14.9M
Metascore
33
budget
$15M
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Raise Your Voice (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Sean McNamara
Genres
Romance , Music , Family
Original language
English
Budget
$15M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Raise Your Voice About?

The premise of Raise Your Voice without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After experiencing a devastating loss, Terri seeks refuge in music and discovers a renewed sense of purpose. Disobeying her father, she leaves her small town for Los Angeles to attend a renowned performing arts school. While pursuing her dreams, Terri faces numerous challenges and must also deal with long-held secrets, particularly her developing feelings for her singing partner, Jay.

Raise Your Voice Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • actress
  • band music
  • english
  • teenage boy
  • pop musical
  • teen comedy
  • pop music
  • girl
  • city
  • town
  • small town
  • stage fright
+38 more
  • scholarship
  • music school
  • three word title
  • female protagonist
  • kitchen
  • video camera
  • violinist
  • teacher student relationship
  • string quartet
  • slow motion scene
  • singing in a car
  • school choir
  • russian accent
  • roommate
  • rock concert
  • rivalry
  • music teacher
  • mourning
  • metronome
  • loss of brother
  • leaving home
  • hospital
  • goth girl
  • geek
  • full moon
  • first kiss
  • competition
  • choir practice
  • barbecue
  • ambition
  • title appears in song
  • sister
  • pianist
  • mother daughter relationship
  • guitarist
  • flagstaff arizona
  • father daughter relationship
  • california
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Cast & crew

Raise Your Voice Cast

Rebecca De Mornay leads the cast, with John Corbett and Hilary Duff. Directed by Sean McNamara.

From the director

More from Sean McNamara

More films directed by Sean McNamara, best-rated first: Soul on Fire, Soul Surfer, Spare Parts and The Miracle Season.

Full filmography
Ratings

Raise Your Voice Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Raise Your Voice 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

Plot

Raise Your Voice Plot Summary

What happens in Raise Your Voice from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As a restless teenager in Flagstaff, Arizona, Terri Fletcher harbors a secret passion for singing, yearning to break free from the constraints of small-town life. The promise of a $10,000 scholarship ignites her ambition, but her overprotective father, Simon (played by Kris Kristofferson), casts a shadow of disapproval over her dreams, threatening to diminish them completely. Meanwhile, her elder brother, Paul, finds himself caught in the family business, sacrificing his own wishes out of a sense of duty.

Full summary

The whole story of Raise Your Voice, scene by scene

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Box office

Raise Your Voice Box Office & Budget

Raise Your Voice grossed $14.9 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 99% of what it cost. $10.4 million came from the US and Canada and $4.5 million (30%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$14.9M

99% of its budget back

US & Canada
$10.4M
International
$4.5M
Budget
$15M
US & Canada 70% Rest of the world 30%
Videos

Raise Your Voice Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Raise Your Voice.

Raise Your Voice (2004) Official Trailer - Hilary Duff Movie
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Raise Your Voice?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is Terri's secret passion?

Cars

Cars in Raise Your Voice

23 cars on screen, including the 1974 AMC Gremlin and the 1962 Chevrolet Corvair.

All 23 cars
  • 1974 AMC Gremlin in Raise Your Voice 1974 AMC Gremlin Important role
  • 1962 Chevrolet Corvair in Raise Your Voice 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Important role
  • 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer in Raise Your Voice 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Important role
  • 1999 Ford Crown Victoria in Raise Your Voice 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Details

Raise Your Voice Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “Escucha Mi Voz” and “Trouve ta voix”.

Also known as
  • Escucha Mi Voz
  • Trouve ta voix
  • Sztár születik
  • Heart of Summer
  • Nata per vincere
  • Raise Your Voice - Lebe deinen Traum
  • Szansa na sukces
  • Nikdy to nevzdávej!
  • 劲歌飞扬
  • בקול גדול
  • Na Trilha da Fama
  • Суперзвезда
+9 more
  • Не се предавай
  • 레이즈 유어 보이스
  • Nikdy to nevzdávaj
  • Суперзірка
  • La Chica del Verano
  • ヒラリー・ダフのハート・オブ・ミュージック
  • Sesini Duyur
  • ค้นฟ้าคว้าดาว
  • Ridică-ți vocea

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FAQ

Raise Your Voice FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Raise Your Voice, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Raise Your Voice?

Raise Your Voice runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Raise Your Voice released?

Raise Your Voice was released on October 8, 2004.

Who directed Raise Your Voice?

Raise Your Voice was directed by Sean McNamara.

More films by Sean McNamara

Who is in the cast of Raise Your Voice?

Raise Your Voice stars Rebecca De Mornay, John Corbett and Hilary Duff.

How much did Raise Your Voice make at the box office?

Raise Your Voice grossed $14.9 million worldwide ($10.4 million domestic, $4.5 million international) on a budget of $15 million.

How is Raise Your Voice rated?

Raise Your Voice has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 33 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.

Does Raise Your Voice have a post-credit scene?

No. Raise Your Voice has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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