Raise Your Voice (2004)
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Director
Sean McNamara
Writers
Mitch Rotter, Sam Schreiber
Production Scope
New Line Cinema / FilmEngine
Countries of Origin
United States
“A small-town girl with a big-time dream.”
Storyline
Terri Fletcher is a small-town Arizona church choir singer whose life is fractured by the sudden, tragic loss of her supportive older brother. Overcoming deep grief and her protective father’s strict disapproval, Terri secretly travels to Los Angeles to attend a highly competitive summer program at a prestigious performing arts conservatory, learning to rediscover her unique musical voice.
Ensemble Cast
Hilary Duff as Terri Fletcher
Oliver James as Jay Corgan
David Keith as Simon Fletcher
Dana Davis as Denise Gilmore
Johnny Lewis as Engelbert ‘Kiwi’ Wilson
Rita Wilson as Frances Fletcher
Kat Dennings as Sloane
John Corbett as Mr. Torvald
Jason Ritter as Paul Fletcher
Rebecca De Mornay as Aunt Nina
Trivia & Fun Facts
- Cross-Promotional Vehicle: The musical climax features Hilary Duff performing “Fly” and “Someone’s Watching over Me,” tracks that directly anchored the simultaneous commercial launch of her self-titled 2004 multi-platinum studio album.
- Early Collaborations: The film served as a prominent early career point for Kat Dennings, who shared high-tempo chemistry with Duff years before finding massive television sitcom syndication success.
- The British Co-Star Rotation: Following Oliver James’s high-visibility debut opposite Amanda Bynes in 2003’s *What a Girl Wants*, New Line Cinema deliberately locked him in as Duff’s primary romantic and musical counterpart.
- Familiar Directorial Synergy: Director Sean McNamara had previously collaborated closely with Disney Channel talent structures, working behind the scenes on *Even Stevens* alongside Christy Carlson Romano before stepping into theatrical features.
Box Office Financials
| Production Capital Budget | $15,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Gross (US) | $4,022,693 (October 10, 2004) |
| Worldwide Cumulative Gross | $14,769,121 |
Primary Language English
Alternate Title (AKA) Heart of Summer
Filming Locations Los Angeles, California, USA
Sound Configuration Mix DTS / Dolby Digital / SDDS
Visual Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1
Theatrical Release October 8, 2004 • United States
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A Still from the Movie
Featured Photo: New Line Cinema
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