David LaChapelle

Rize -- RIZE chronicles a dance movement that rises out of South Central Los Angeles with roots in clowning and street youth culture.

Rize is an intimate completely fresh portrayal of inner-city youth who have created art--and often family--where before there was none. Surrounded by drug addiction, gangs and impoverishment, they have developed a completely unique style of dance that evolves on a daily basis. Through tremendous spirit and creativity, they manage to rise above.

RIZE chronicles a dance movement that rises out of South Central Los Angeles with roots in clowning and street youth culture.

RIZE chronicles a dance movement that rises out of South Central Los Angeles with roots in clowning and street youth culture.

RIZE is an intimate completely fresh portrayal of inner-city youth who have created art--and often family--where before there was none. Surrounded by drug addiction, gangs and impoverishment, they have developed a completely unique style of dance that evolves on a daily basis. Through tremendous spirit and creativity, they manage to rise above.

It's 1980 and The Suburbans seemed destined for superstardom after their first big hit. But they quickly faded like the many one-hit wonders before them. Eighteen years have passed and the band members have gone their own way. For nostalgia's sake, they perform at fellow band member Gil's (Will Ferrell) wedding to accolades from an enthusiastic crowd. Among the party guests is Cate (Jennifer Love Hewitt), an attractive music executive, who approaches the band about recording a tribute album and making a video. The guys jump at the chance to re-experience the fame and fortune of their earlier days. However, caught between childhood dreams and fears of being vinyl suited has-beens, The Suburbans may not be ready to recapture their past glory and survive the '80s revival.

Jennifer Love Hewitt and Will Ferrell star in this electrifying film about the reunion of a one-hitwonder new wave band from the eighties.

Jennifer Love Hewitt and Will Ferrell star in this electrifying film about the reunion of a one-hitwonder new wave band from the eighties.

There goes the neighborhood when THE SUBURBANS - the height of cool back in the day - are rediscovered by an overly eager fan turned highpowered music executive (Jennifer Love Hewitt) determined to stage the comeback of her favorite eighties band. Suddenly, four regular guys (Craig Bierko, Will Ferrell, Tony Guma and Donal Lardner Ward) find themselves faced with the possiblity of recapturing thefifteen minutes of fame they lost eighteen years ago.

It's 1980 and The Suburbans seemed destined for superstardom after their first big hit. But they quickly faded like the many one-hit wonders before them. Eighteen years have passed and the band members have gone their own way. For nostalgia's sake, they perform at fellow band member Gil's (Will Ferrell) wedding to accolades from an enthusiastic crowd. Among the party guests is Cate (Jennifer Love Hewitt), an attractive music executive, who approaches the band about recording a tribute album and making a video. The guys jump at the chance to re-experience the fame and fortune of their earlier days. However, caught between childhood dreams and fears of being vinyl suited has-beens, The Suburbans may not be ready to recapture their past glory and survive the '80s revival.