In Search of a Dream

In Search of a Dream

In Search of a Dream

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In Search of a Dream

"Desde nuestros barrios a las calles de Nueva York"

1997

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Drama

Overview

Two friends in Washington Heights take different paths to earn a living: one working in a grocery store, the other as a drug dealer.

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8 members

Acting

Elvis Nolasco

Pepe

Elvis Nolasco

Acting

Kamar de los Reyes

Marcos

Kamar de los Reyes

Acting

T.J. Glenn

Detective Mike

No Image

Acting

Mateo Gómez

Charlie

Mateo Gómez

Acting

Marcos Antonio Miranda

Peter

Marcos Antonio Miranda

Acting

Benny Nieves

Julio

Benny Nieves

Directing

Jessy Terrero

Yeyo

Jessy Terrero

Acting

Fidel Vicioso

Coco

Fidel Vicioso

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