IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.7K
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A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law.A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law.A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations
Raúl Castillo
- Diego Hernandez
- (as Raul Castillo)
David Castañeda
- Shotgun
- (as David Castaneda)
Roberto Garcia
- Jaws
- (as Roberto Fabian Garcia)
Christopher Rosamond
- Ray Friedman
- (as Chris Rosamond)
Frankie Quinones
- Pelon the Snitch
- (as Frank Quinones)
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- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDirector Ben Hernandez Bray and writer/producer Joe Carnahan had trouble securing financing for the film in Hollywood due to the script featuring an all-Latino cast.
In a May 2019 interview with the New York Times, Joe Carnahan recalled how one Hollywood executive told him the film needed a "Caucasian influence".
The filmmakers were eventually able to find investors in Canada, and a large portion of the film was produced in Calgary with a budget of $7 million.
- SoundtracksPusherman
Written by Curtis Mayfield
Performed by Playing for Change featuring David Hidalgo, Steve Berlin and James Gadson
Produced by Mark Johnson
Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) o/b/o itself & Todd Mayfield Publishing
Used courtesy of Playing for Change
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There are some good things here but the film drags for the first hour and once the action takes place, there isn't a lot and what there is seems a little style-ized like John Wick. Unfortunately there isn't much background to explain how the hero gets his abilities. And the villains aren't exactly formidable so that prevailing over them isn't a big deal.
That being said, the story was OK and I liked the Aztec references. It's a good idea and I hope they do the next one with a little more thought.
If you want a film with a more authentic feel, try "Avenge the Crows".
That being said, the story was OK and I liked the Aztec references. It's a good idea and I hope they do the next one with a little more thought.
If you want a film with a more authentic feel, try "Avenge the Crows".
- drjgardner
- May 3, 2019
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Box office
- Budget
- $8,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,400,603
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $700,261
- May 5, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $1,404,646
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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