Manito

Release Date: 2002-01-15

Overview: Fifteen years ago, their Washington Heights neighborhood was dubbed the crack-cocaine capital of the world, but today it is transforming into one of the most vibrant, Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. While the drug dealers continue to disappear, their violent legacy still casts a shadow over the neighborhood and its residents. Junior, an ex-convict struggling to get his life back on track, is a product of this legacy. His younger brother Manny, the salutatorian of his high school class, embodies the hope of the future. On the night of his graduation party, Manny finds himself faced with an ill-fated decision that could change his life forever

Rating: 5.8 / 10

Cast

Franky G

as Junior Moreno

Leo Minaya

as Manny Moreno

Manuel Cabral

as Oscar Moreno

Jessica Morales

as Marisol

Julissa Lopez

as Miriam Moreno

Crew

Eric Eason - Writer
Eric Eason - Director
Allen Bain - Producer
Jesse Scolaro - Producer

Reviews

pancine:

Meh, overkill on the stereotypes, machismo and ever present empowerment from saying "fuck". Predictable all the way through although Manny's situation at the end is easily the best part of this averag...