

Raising the Heights
Genres
Overview
When a perfect storm breeds violence in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Crown Heights, a black teenager and a Jewish reporter face pivotal choices that could alter the course of their lives.
Details
Budget
$3000
Revenue
$3000
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
1998-10-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Gilbert Glenn Brown
Darneice Foster
Elizabeth June
Katrina Kartheiser
John Knox
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