In Search of a Dream

Oct 29, 1997

★ 7.0

Desde nuestros barrios a las calles de Nueva York

Overview

Two friends in Washington Heights take different paths to earn a living: one working in a grocery store, the other as a drug dealer.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Pepe

Elvis Nolasco

Marcos

Kamar de los Reyes

Detective Mike

T.J. Glenn

Charlie

Mateo Gómez

Peter

Marcos Antonio Miranda

Julio

Benny Nieves

Yeyo

Jessy Terrero

Coco

Fidel Vicioso

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