Manito 2003  N/R, 76 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Eric Eason
Cast: Franky G, Leo Minaya, Manuel Cabral, Julissa Lopez, Jessica Morales, Hector Gonzalez, Lou Torres, Yovanna Jose, Panchito Gomez, Caspar Martinez
Recently released from prison, Junior (Franky G) has steadfastly refused to rat on his father, Oscar (Manuel Cabral), who was responsible for his arrest. Now, Junior is determined that his young brother Manny (Leo Minaya) will not follow in his footsteps and tries to keep him away from Oscar. Problems are confronted, but it is the family's crime-packed neighborhood that tops the list. This film won the Sundance Special Grand Jury Prize.
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Tuff Turf 1985  R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Fritz Kiersch
Cast: James Spader, Kim Richards, Paul Mones, Matt Clark, Claudette Nevins, Robert Downey Jr., Olivia Barash, Panchito Gomez, Michael Wyle, Catya Sassoon
Morgan's (James Spader) father loses his riches in Connecticut, so the family moves to the L.A. area. It doesn't take Morgan long to find trouble in the tough streets when he goes after the high-school tough guy's girlfriend. A look at the 1980s' street life, complete with the musical numbers.
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| 1. Manito (2003)
2. Tuff Turf (1985)
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