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Genres:
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Crime /
Romance
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Release:
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Director:
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Barbara Kopple
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Actors:
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt,
Channing Tatum,
Jose L. Vasquez,
Luis Robledo,
Anne Hathaway,
Bijou Phillips,
Shiri Appleby,
Michael Biehn,
Matt O'Leary,
Freddy Rodríguez,
Laura San Giacomo,
Mike Vogel,
Raymond Cruz,
Alexis Dziena,
Sam Hennings
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Duration:
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92 min.
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Rating:
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(5.4/10)130
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Plot Summary:
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Anne Hathaway (THE PRINCESS DIARIES, THE Slyboots WEAR'S PRADA) gives a daring acting in this gritty expose of advantaged girlhood, from the writer of TRAFFIC and SYRIANA. A circle of wealthy Los Angeles teenagers try to become part of the 'gangsta' lifestyle but soon run into trouble when they come face to face with a real gang of Latino drug dealers.
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One of the better films I've seen lately
I found this film very watchable whilst having something interesting to say. Its portrayal of disenchanted and painfully bored youth was entertaining, but more importantly I think it reflects quite realistically the lives of some young people today (granted the minority, but that's what makes it interesting viewing), and gives a little insight into the problems they experience/cause that we see in the papers. I also liked the exploration of the main character, a very troubled and confused teenager. I really enjoyed this film but I guess the subject matter isn't everyone's cup of tea.
Not fully developed
There are some really good bits in this film (that's bits, not tits, nicely pert though they were). There are the perils, attractions, excitements and wonders of discovering a whole new world just down the road, as the privileged teenagers who are the focus of this film explore the downtown Hispanic quarter. It put me in mind of William Golding’s 'Rites of Passage' and the dangers of straying from your social straightjacket. It also debunked the kids' daft aping of black ghetto talk; it really is childish and ridiculous.
But these are early in the film. Don’t get me wrong, this is a reasonably entertaining three-star film and passes the time; it just could have been so much better. The story and the screenplay were lazy and the dramatic highlights dist...
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