A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 15, 2002
Original Title:
Manito
Genres:
Drama
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
CZ: 18+ PL: 18
Runtime: 78
Fifteen years ago, their Washington Heights neighborhood was dubbed the crack-cocaine capital of the world, but today it is transforming into one of the most vibrant, Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. While the drug dealers continue to disappear, their violent legacy still casts a shadow over the neighborhood and its residents. Junior, an ex-convict struggling to get his life back on track, is a product of this legacy. His younger brother Manny, the salutatorian of his high school class, embodies the hope of the future. On the night of his graduation party, Manny finds himself faced with an ill-fated decision that could change his life forever
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