Down for Life

Oct 1, 2010

1h 33m

★ 3.5

Joining is easy. Leaving is hard.

Overview

Based on a New York Times article depicting a single dramatic day in the life of a Latina gang leader in South Central L.A.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Down for Life Trailers

Cast

Officer Barber

Laz Alonso

Mr. Hightower

Snoop Dogg

Rafael

Kurt Caceres

Esther

Kate del Castillo

Mr. Shannon

Danny Glover

Officer Guttierez

Nicholas Gonzalez

Flaco

Cesar Garcia

Mrs. Rivera

Estefania Iglesias

Mrs. Castro

Elizabeth Peña

Vanessa

Emily Rios

Rascal

Jessica Romero

Exiting bar patron

Thomas Rosales Jr.

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