USA,
1992, 125 min
Directed by:
Edward James OlmosCinematography:
Reynaldo VillalobosCast:
Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Evelina Fernández, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Jaime Gomez, Dyana Ortelli, Daniel Villarreal, Vic Trevino (more)VOD (2)
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A Latino crime lord creates a position of power for himself and his comrades in prison that extends to the streets of east Los Angeles. At first, he is elated by the control he wields but as maturity and a blossoming relationship affect his consciousness, he realizes that his desire for social change is mired in his own cult of violence. Based on a true story. (official distributor synopsis)
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