Hi-Tops (film)
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| Hi-Tops | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ernie Rettino Debby Kerner Rettino |
| Written by | Ernie Rettino Debby Kerner Rettino |
| Produced by | Ernie Rettino Debby Kerner Rettino |
| Starring | Crystal Lewis |
| Music by | Ernie Rettino Debby Kerner Rettino |
| Distributed by | Maranatha Music Word Inc |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hi-Tops is a 1985 Christian movie musical about the lives of several high school students and a trio of angels who are sent to Earth to experience and study peer pressure. The film was originally a successful [citation needed] stage production that toured nationally.
The name of the musical, and of the eponymous band that figures in the plot, is derived from the high-top style of shoes popular among youth in the mid-1980s.
Plot
[edit]Three angels are sent to Earth by Gabriel on a "fact finding mission" to blend in with the teenagers at a high school and learn first hand what peer pressure is. At the same time, Lucifer shows up to try to win some souls for his side.[1] Chaos ensues, and so does a lot of music and dancing. All the main teenage characters, except the angels, are trying out to be in a band called "Hi-Tops". There are a few sub plots involving nerds, high school sweethearts, cheating on tests, taking drugs, etc.
Cast
[edit]As credited at the conclusion of the film:
| Character | Name |
|---|---|
| Norman J. Pitts | Jeff Carter |
| Ginny Alexander | Cheryl Dieda |
| Lewy/Lucifer | Daniel Walters |
| Heather Hanson | Michelle Rees |
| Tony Mizzarelli | Scott Richardson |
| Grace | Jennine Jones |
| Twinn Finn | Matt Wright |
| Lily from the Valley | Crystal Lewis |
| Gabriel | Robb Rigg |
| Maggie | Maria Andrade |
| Hi-Tops Leader | Phil Davis |
| Lisa Louise LeBlanc | Holly Saunders |
| Mr. Quirk | Alan Smith |
| Travis | Ben Goodner |
| Lisa | Lisa Walker |
| Hi-Tops Dancer | Noah Penn |
| Hi-Tops Dancer | Jody Williams |
| Hi-Tops Dancer | Angel Smythe |
| Emily | Emily Olinger |
| Guardian Angel | Robert Smith |
| Sam | David Hare |
Songs
[edit]| Song[2] | Featured Singers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Overture | |
| 2. | Father of Lights | |
| 3. | The Fight Song | Hi-Tops Leader (Phil Davis) |
| 4. | Fads | Ensemble |
| 5. | Don't Think About the Consequences | Lewy (Daniel Walters) |
| 6. | Stand Back | Heather Hanson (Michelle Rees) |
| 7. | The Love Song for Two Nerds | Norman J. Pitts (Jeff Carter) & Grace (Jennine Jones) |
| 8. | I Wanna Be in the Band | Ensemble |
| 9. | Nobody Knows What It's Like to be Alone | Norman J. Pitts (Jeff Carter) |
| 10. | Take Off Your Mask | Ensemble |
References
[edit]- ^ "Hitops-DVD". Psaltyskidsstore.stores.yahoo.net. Archived from the original on 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
- ^ "Hitops Cast Album". Psaltyskidsstore.stores.yahoo.net. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
