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Echo Park L.A.
2006
As Magdalena's 15th birthday approaches, her simple, blissful life is complicated by the discovery that she's pregnant. Kicked out of her house, she finds a new family with her great-granduncle and gay cousin. But the economics of the neighborhood are turning against them as a crisis develops that will threaten their way of life. Read more
| Starring | Jesus Castanos, Araceli Guzman-Rico, Emily Rios, J.R. Cruz |
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| Director | Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland |
| Genres | Drama |
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Echo Park L.A.
As Magdalena's 15th birthday approaches, her simple, blissful life is complicated by the discovery that she's pregnant. Kicked out of her house, she finds a new family with her great-granduncle and gay cousin. But the economics of the neighborhood are turning against them as a crisis develops that will threaten their way of life.
| Starring | Jesus Castanos, Araceli Guzman-Rico, Emily Rios, J.R. Cruz, Listette Avila |
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| Director | Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland |
| Studio | IN2FILM |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 30 mins Watch now: 1 hr 27 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: , Watch Online: |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | Spanish, English |
| Released | DVD: 08 Jan 2007 Watch now: 22 May 2009 Production year: 2006 |
| Watch now | Subscribe and watch this as part of an unlimited package. |
| Format | DVD |
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20 out of 22 people found this review helpful
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Enjoyable
Thankfully no hollywood over theatrics in this tale about an elderly gent who takes in his pregnant niece and homosexual nephew when they are thrown out off their family homes......an understated performance from all concerned make this film very enjoyable
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
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Hot Latinos
Just want to get something off my chest first of all... Jesse Garcia (Carlos) is HOT HOT HOT! Would love to see more of him(!)
OK, the film seems to follow 2 main stories, the pregnancy of underage Magdalena and the trials of Carlos being a gay 'chollo' , both of which are frowned upon in the latino community and the Catholic Church.
The story between these two themes is a little mixed and does kind of dilute them. However the point is made and there is a positivity factor overall.
I do feel there is still much to be done in latin culture to accept gay men and this film does attempt to sway the attitude.
Overall I enjoyed this film.
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- Apprentice from Norwich
- Posted 14 Aug 2007 12:22
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As Magdalena's 15th birthday approaches, her simple, blissful life is complicated by the discovery that she's pregnant. Kicked out of her house, she finds a new family with her great-granduncle and ... -