Recycling cliches from scores of old musicals featuring teenagers, SING aims to inspire and tug on the viewer's heartstrings. While it doesn't come close to achieving those ends, it does provide some (unintentional) amusement and a great degree of wonder at the sight of age-old "show-biz"
cliches being presented with a straight face.
Brooklyn Central High is in financial trouble. Threatened with the closure of their school, the students decide to carry through with their annual spring talent competition. In charge of the event is Miss Lombardo (Lorraine Bracco) who, though new to Brooklyn, possesses the street-smarts to keep
her charges in line. Lombardo overse...
Released:
1989
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
98 mins