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In a South Bronx neighborhood offering few opportunities, Tommy Rivera is a young painter with a focus and a future--if he can transcend his surroundings. His art, inspired by the conflicts around him, could be his salvation. Tommy draws strength from family and friends. Following the death of his father, Allen Miller and his mother move into the neighborhood. When newcomer Allen is attacked by a street... See Full Description
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Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 45 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 21, 2000 Limited |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for pervasive language, strong sexual content, violence, and some drug use. |
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| Distributors: |
October Films/USA Films, Rogue Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$103,163 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Cranky Critic,
"What 21 year old writer/director Lik manages to do, regardless of any positive or negative comment to follow, is create a world on screen that lets you walk away connected to it; to an environment so alien to most of us that the only emotional feeling you take away is sadness." Full Review...
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NY Times: Against All Odds In the South Bronx,
"Mr. Lik possesses evident conviction and some promise as a filmmaker, but the movie is so messy and overloaded, so poorly organized in its storytelling and confused about its themes, that you can only wish he had completed his education before tackling such an ambitious project." Full Review...
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