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True Vinyl

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
140
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Eric Szmanda in True Vinyl (2004)
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Billy Thompson is kid from Nebraska whose mother was a musician who died when Billy was young. To honor her, he wants to build his own recording studio. So he decides to enter a DJ competiti... Read allBilly Thompson is kid from Nebraska whose mother was a musician who died when Billy was young. To honor her, he wants to build his own recording studio. So he decides to enter a DJ competition in Los Angeles. He meets another DJ, Nite Owl, who's developed a new thing which he hop... Read allBilly Thompson is kid from Nebraska whose mother was a musician who died when Billy was young. To honor her, he wants to build his own recording studio. So he decides to enter a DJ competition in Los Angeles. He meets another DJ, Nite Owl, who's developed a new thing which he hopes to unveil at the competition. And he also meets Maya, a dancer from New York. Another D... Read all

  • Directors
    • Scott Falconer
    • Scott Hatley
  • Writers
    • James Gavin Bedford
    • Alec Costandinos
    • Lynn Isenberg
  • Stars
    • Eric Szmanda
    • Bree Turner
    • Romany Malco
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    140
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Scott Falconer
      • Scott Hatley
    • Writers
      • James Gavin Bedford
      • Alec Costandinos
      • Lynn Isenberg
    • Stars
      • Eric Szmanda
      • Bree Turner
      • Romany Malco
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Eric Szmanda
    Eric Szmanda
    • Billy Thompson
    Bree Turner
    Bree Turner
    • Maya Taylor
    Romany Malco
    Romany Malco
    • Nite Owl
    Sticky Fingaz
    Sticky Fingaz
    • Power Z
    Za Kari A. Asher
    • CK
    Carlton Wilborn
    Carlton Wilborn
    • Travis Smith
    Amie Carey
    Amie Carey
    • Trish Michaels
    Slick Rick
    Slick Rick
    • Slick Rick
    Brian Chase
    Brian Chase
    • Tommy Michaels
    • (as Brian David Cohen)
    Vince Grant
    Vince Grant
    • Ken Barrett
    Time Winters
    Time Winters
    • Sam Harris
    Veronica De La Cruz
    • Courtney Ramsey
    Calvin Jung
    • Hashimoto
    Eric Steinberg
    Eric Steinberg
    • Morita
    Johnny Sanchez
    Johnny Sanchez
    • Manuel
    Mac Davis
    Mac Davis
    • Frank Thompson
    Jill Andre
    Jill Andre
    • Aunt Lilly
    Branden Williams
    Branden Williams
    • Johnny
    • Directors
      • Scott Falconer
      • Scott Hatley
    • Writers
      • James Gavin Bedford
      • Alec Costandinos
      • Lynn Isenberg
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    10cocofam

    Wonderful movie

    I would ignore any comments about this movie being a teenage flick only. More than teens will love this movie! I'm 29 and I absolutely loved it. Local farm boy has a dream of becoming a DJ and he will go to a great length to make it come true despite the disapproval of his father. Along the way he finds love and friends. He learns lessons about life and love and who he should and should not trust in life. Also, we get to see Eric Szmanda as a leading man and he does an excellent job! I loved seeing him DJ in the movie because even the actor seemed to have a real love for the music and it showed. I got this movie for $10.00 off of ebay from the movie studio that put it out and it was well worth my ten bucks! It is a movie that will stay in my permanent collection and I will watch over for years to come. My advice: see this flick!
    6lynx1995

    True Vinyl review

    The only reason why I watched this movie was because of Eric Szmanda of CSI. The movie itself was not the greatest, and viewers pretty know how the movie is going to end within 30 minutes of watching the film. However, I think the film is still above average because of the awesome music played throughout the film. The dance music featured during the rave at the barn and the DJ competition was great, and I wish a soundtrack was available.

    The actors did an average job given the script they had to work with. Eric did a nice job with his character, Billy Thompson, but there were times when his character was a little too cheesy (i.e., dancing with Maya). However, Eric Szmanda fans (and I am one of them) should enjoy the movie with Eric being the lead character of the film. I think my favorite character from the movie was Night Owl, Billy's roommate during the DJ competition. He was hilarious and provided genuine comic relief to the film.

    The movie itself was above average due to the fabulous dance music. Unfortunately, the cheesy dialogue and the predictable plot and ending keep the movie from being truly great.
    7patras

    well worth a try

    Nice, clean and simple plot, entertaining movie overall. Full of music, could easily be watched just for the soundtrack, a definite choice of the story writer who is no other than Alec R. Costandinos, once the king of the euro-disco sound in the 1970's, composer of many of Dalida's hits, and of some of the greatest euro-disco tracks of all time ("I've Found Love," "Romeo and Juliet", "Thank God It's Friday", etc).

    His tracks having vanished since his last release "Americana" in 1981 just as disco was nearing its final days as a mass movement, Alec resurfaces in this 2000 movie. The dance scene will perhaps never see another music producer of such magnitude. Luckily we have his legacy to ponder.
    8Orangeorange2003

    Good

    I first wanted to watch this film because I was really getting into everything that Eric Szmanda was doing. Having loved him in CSI,I thought I should watch some of his films. This was the first of his I watched.

    The storyline is good. You have the country boy(Billy) who wants to go and play in the big DJ competition in the city. There he meets a black guy who becomes a very good friend to him. He also meets a lovely girl who falls in love with him.

    Billy has to beat all the competition,including a very nasty guy who will do anything to have Billy taken out of the competition. Billy isn't scared and he.............I wont tell you. You have to watch this film.

    Overall a good feel good film. One to watch with your mates.
    2liveheroes

    teenage flick

    14 year old girls will probably like this movie. Dj-lovers all over the world will laugh at it. The story? A farmer's kid from Nebraska who's musically talented mother died when he was young goes off to Los Angeles to compete with the best Dj's of the States. There he meets a cool black kid, a pretty dancer from New York whom he falls in love with and some evil competitors. He wins of course.

    Nothing wrong with a standard formula and Eric Szmanda is okay as the lead actor, but who chose the soundtrack? there's no way that a dj could ever win a contest playing the old fashioned pophouse Eric's character spins... it's just not right... I know the dj scene in the States is way different from the one in Europe, but hey, that's no excuse for having the best dj of the competition play stupid popmusic.

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    • Release date
      • December 29, 2004 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Mistral Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • True Vinyl - Voll aufgelegt!
    • Filming locations
      • Ogallala, Nebraska, USA
    • Production company
      • Mistral Pictures LLC
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