This is a brief introduction to the movie “In The Heights” released in 2021. The movie was directed by Jon M. Chu and the script was written by Quiara Alegria Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Notable performances include those by Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, and Leslie Grace among others. This section provides an overview of where the movie was filmed, who played what role and provides interesting backstage information.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in different locations across New York, USA. Major filming locations include Washington Heights, New York City, 1150 Anderson Ave in The Bronx, and Highbridge Pool Park in Manhattan. They also filmed at Glen Cove in New York. Though the exact filming dates are not known, the movie was released on 29 July 2021.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Anthony Ramos | Usnavi |
| Melissa Barrera | Vanessa |
| Leslie Grace | Nina Rosario |
| Corey Hawkins | Benny |
| Olga Merediz | Abuela Claudia |
| Jimmy Smits | Kevin Rosario |
| Gregory Diaz IV | Sonny |
| Daphne Rubin-Vega | Daniela |
| Stephanie Beatriz | Carla |
| Dascha Polanco | Cuca |
| Noah Catala | Graffiti Pete |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda | Piragüero |
| Marc Anthony | Gapo |
| Patrick Page | Pike Phillips |
| Olivia Perez | Iris |
| Analia Gomez | Rosa |
| Mason Vazquez | Miggy |
| Delila Ramos | Cranky Vieja |
| Valentina | Valentina |
| Susan Pourfar | Hannah Hathaway |
| Ryan Woodle | Mover |
| Doreen Montalvo | Neighborhood Lady |
| Ilia Jessica Castro | Jessica from the Salon |
| Yesy Garcia | Woman in Lobby |
| Jonathan Arana | Salon Customer |
| Jennifer Hernandez | Bad-Ass Girl |
| Amp Ngernrungruangroj | Hipster |
| Bairam Rizai | Young Professional Couple |
| Lavinia Jones Wright | Young Professional Couple |
| Alexandra Campos | Car Service Dispatcher |
| Rhapsody James | Salon Customer 1 |
| Ariana Greenblatt | Young Nina |
| Hugh M Jones III | Man Washing Car |
| Sissa Strain | Dancer |
| Fana Minea Tesfagiorgis | Principal Dancer |
| Daniel Alatorre | High School Pool Goer (uncredited) |
| Ethan Barker | Specialty Dancer (uncredited) |
| Shawn Black | Food Truck Worker (uncredited) |
| Lucas Cardona | Boy in Salon and Principal dancer (uncredited) |
| Emiliano Cuesta | Towel Guy (uncredited) |
| Andre Da Silva | Bus Driver (uncredited) |
| Gina DePool | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Courtney Gonzalez | Washington Heights Resident (uncredited) |
| Anthony Gusevich | Washington Heights Resident (uncredited) |
| Juliet Hartley | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Zachary Hausman | Immigration Protestor (uncredited) |
| Ken Holmes | Dominican Beach Customer (uncredited) |
| Kimberly L. Jackson | Protestor (uncredited) |
| Kimo Kepano | Ensemble (uncredited) |
| The Kid Mero | Radio Host (uncredited) |
| Tess Kondratiev | Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Mark Lehneman | Immigration Protester (uncredited) |
| Valéry Lessard | Female Tourist (uncredited) |
| Alexandra Lopez Galan | Protestor (uncredited) |
| Johanna Lugo | Salsa Club Goer (uncredited) |
| Samuel Marcus | Protestor (uncredited) |
| Tarrell W. Martinez | Mateo (uncredited) |
| Eddy Mejia | Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Robert Mercado | Pool Goer (uncredited) |
| Luis Miranda | Washington Heights Resident (uncredited) |
| Tiffany Marie Morris | Protestor (uncredited) |
| Berenice Odriozola | Pool Goer (uncredited) |
| Marcus Pena | Community Worker (uncredited) |
| David Valentino Penaga | Immigration Protester (uncredited) |
| Alex Perez | Washington Heights Resident (uncredited) |
| Jenna Perez | Washington Heights Resident (uncredited) |
| Annie Pisapia | Neighborhood Person (uncredited) |
| Isabella Marie Quezada | Piragua Customer (uncredited) |
| Daniela Reina | Pool Party Swimmer (uncredited) |
| Jeremey Adam Rey | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Jaiden Riley | Teen (uncredited) |
| Anthony Rojas | Pool Goer (uncredited) |
| Olivia Simone Roman | Pool Goer / Swimmer (uncredited) |
| Rosemary Severino | Pool Goer / Swimmer (uncredited) |
| Francisco Solorzano | Rosario’s Driver (uncredited) |
| Sammy Soto | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Seth Stewart | Club Bartender (uncredited) |
| Dillon John Swanson | Protester (uncredited) |
| Luz Towns-Miranda | Washington Heights Resident (uncredited) |
| Christina Uniqe Castellanos | Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Daymien Valentino | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Abraham Vasquez | Park Goer (uncredited) |
| Alberto Vazquez | Bus Singer (uncredited) |
| Ashley Kristeen Vega | Poolgoer (uncredited) |
| Devin Vega | Day Player (uncredited) |
| Perry Young | Washington Heights Resident (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie has won 11 awards and received 57 nominations s far.
- In the movie, Anthony Ramos played the character Usnavi, Melissa Barrera played Vanessa, and Leslie Grace played Nina Rosario.
- Other key cast includes Corey Hawkins as Benny, Olga Merediz as Abuela Claudia, and Jimmy Smits as Kevin Rosario.
- The movie also features Gregory Diaz IV as Sonny, Daphne Rubin-Vega as Daniela, and Stephanie Beatriz as Carla.
- The movie cast also included Dascha Polanco as Cuca, Noah Catala as Graffiti Pete, Lin-Manuel Miranda as Piragüero, and Mateo Gómez as Alejandro.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Washington Heights, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.8417082
- Longitude: -73.9393554
- Place ID: ChIJyzs3Vpz2wokRBAVKClFzdR4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Washington Heights, New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: 1150 Anderson Ave, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.835848
- Longitude: -73.9241792
- Place ID: ChIJZ3FvVSX0wokRem6YJKUkS94
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1150 Anderson Ave, Bronx, NY 10452, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Glen Cove, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.8623217
- Longitude: -73.6337389
- Place ID: ChIJz_V_bxGFwokR_OE-qNkGLk0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Glen Cove, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Highbridge Pool Park – Amsterdam Avenue and W. 173rd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.8423592
- Longitude: -73.93345479999999
- Place ID: ChIJ_fK6wE_1wokReANU5UCBvV4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2301 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10033, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
