Hold On (2019 film)
{{Infobox film
| name = Hold On
| image =
| caption =
| director = Tarek Tohme
| producer = Micayla De Ette
Ed Martin
Michael Tadross Jr.
Tarek Tohme
Charbel Youssef
| based_on =
| writer = Tarek Tohme
| starring = Luis Guzmán
Maurice Benard
Flavor Flav
Beth Grant
Tarek Tohme
Micayla De Ette
| music = Nathan Matthew David
Jeremy Lamb
| cinematography = Jonathan Pope
| editing = Nicholas D. Johnson
| studio = Flipped Out Entertainment
Joule Entertainment
Stone Canyon Pictures
| distributor = Film Bureau
| released = {{film date|2019|12|6}}
| runtime = 106 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Hold On is a 2019 American drama film written and directed by Tarek Tohme and starring Luis Guzmán, Maurice Benard, Flavor Flav, Beth Grant, Tohme and Micayla De Ette.{{cite web|last=O'Hare|first=Kate|title='Hold On': Telling a Personal Story of Love, Loss, Music and Faith|date=December 15, 2019|website=Patheos|url=https://www.patheos.com/blogs/kateohare/2019/12/hold-on-tarek-tohme-micayla-de-ette/|accessdate=May 15, 2023}}
Plot
{{No plot|date=May 2023}}
Cast
- Luis Guzman as Pastor Rivera
- Maurice Benard as Peter Duran
- Flavor Flav as Officer Drayton
- Beth Grant as Shelly
- Tarek Tohme as Vic Duran
- Micayla De Ette as Sidney Rhodes
Release
The film was released in select theaters on December 6, 2019.{{cite web|last=Swain|first=Marianka|title=Based On A True Story, Independent Film HOLD ON Opens 12/06|date=November 28, 2019|website=BroadwayWorld|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Based-On-A-True-Story-Independent-Film-HOLD-ON-Opens-1206-20191128|accessdate=May 15, 2023}}{{cite news|last=Stefanski|first=Charlotte|title=Film producer from Muncie happy to see new film 'Hold On' open in his hometown|date=December 6, 2019|newspaper=The Star Press|url=https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2019/12/06/film-producer-muncie-sees-new-film-hold-on-open-his-hometown/2623109001/|accessdate=May 15, 2023}}
Reception
Lynette Nicholas of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five.{{cite web|last=Nicholas|first=Lynette|title=Parents' Guide to Hold On|website=Common Sense Media|url= https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/hold-on|accessdate=May 15, 2023}}
Scott Craven of The Arizona Republic awarded the film two stars and wrote, "Make no mistake, Hold On proves De Ette a talented singer, one destined for success. We didn’t need a movie to see that. A music video would have sufficed."{{cite news|last=Craven|first=Scott|title=Review: It's OK to let go of 'Hold On,' a faith-based movie inspired by true events|date=December 6, 2019|newspaper=The Arizona Republic|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/12/06/hold-on-movie-review-micayla-de-ette-luis-guzman-flavor-flav/2596639001/|accessdate=May 15, 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|5371090}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|hold_on_2019}}