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Chop Shop
Genres
Drama
Overview
Alejandro, a tough and ambitious Latino street orphan on the verge of adolescence, lives and works in an auto-body repair shop in a sprawling junkyard on the outskirts of Queens, New York. In this chaotic world of adults, young Alejandro struggles to make a better life for himself and his 16-year-old sister, Isamar.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
84 min
Release Date
2008-02-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
78
Vote Average
6.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Alejandro Polanco
Ale
Isamar Gonzales
Isamar
Ahmad Razvi
Ahmad
Carlos Zapata
Carlos
Rob Sowulski
Rob
Anthony Felton
Carlos's Uncle
Evelisse 'Lilah' Ortiz
Evelisse 'Lilah' Ortiz
Michael 'Gringo' Nieto
Construction Foreman
Carlos Ayala
Carlos the Pigeon Worker
Laura Patalano
Laura
Nick Jasprizza
The 'John'
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