Peter Sollett's astonishing feature debut establishes the director as one of American cinema's most refreshing new voices. Miraculously capturing the grittiness of life on Manhattan's Lower East Side while maintaining an air of hopeful innocence, RAISING VICTOR VARGAS plays like a combination of KIDS and THE GOONIES. When .. Read more
| Starring | Victor Rasul, Judy Marte, Melonie Diaz, Altagracia Guzman |
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| Director | Peter Sollett |
| Genres | Drama |
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Peter Sollett's astonishing feature debut establishes the director as one of American cinema's most refreshing new voices. Miraculously capturing the grittiness of life on Manhattan's Lower East Side while maintaining an air of hopeful innocence, RAISING VICTOR VARGAS plays like a combination of KIDS and THE GOONIES. When Victor Vargas (Victor Rasuk) is busted hooking up with "Fat Donna" (Donna Maldonado), he sets his sights on a more respectable target. That target is "Juicy Judy" Gonzalez (Judy Marte), a gorgeous teenager who has been looking for someone to keep the neighbourhood leeches away. After being formally introduced to Judy by her younger brother Carlos (Wilfree Vasquez)--who just so happens to have a crush on Victor's younger sister Vicki (Krystal Rodriguez)--Victor gets his wish. But to Judy, this is merely a business proposition. As Victor gradually realises that his feelings for Judy are becoming much deeper, he must contend with his stubborn grandmother (Altagracia Guzman), who wants to punish him for being a negative influence on his little brother Nino (Silvestre Rasuk). Gorgeously photographed by Tim Orr and brilliantly acted by its non-professional cast, RAISING VICTOR VARGAS is a universal tale that crosses all racial, social, and economical lines.
| Starring | Victor Rasul, Judy Marte, Melonie Diaz, Altagracia Guzman, Silvestre Rasuk |
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| Director | Peter Sollett |
| Studio | MOMENTUM PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 28 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2002 To Rent: DVD: 02 Apr 2004 |
Using a non-professional cast, Sollett creates an authentic-feeling coming-of-age story, concentrating on an adolescent who learns that tenderness can be more effective than street-smart, macho swaggering.
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deeply touching
This is a really touching film about the true innocence of youth and the clash of values/ideals between a young lad trying to make his way in a tough New York ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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Good Quirky
Good film-liked the lack of over dramtisation. Gritty usually means shocking but not in this case. Had moments of humour but an overwhelming feeling of ... read more »
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Raising Victor Vargas
The first time I watched the film was when I was about 11 years old;
It has stuck in my mind ever since and i previously watched it another time at ... read more »
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Well observed
I loved this movie. I empathised with all the characters in this simple, meandering, beautifully-told story. The ample use of hand held camera is always ... read more »
Every generation deserves its own too-cool-for-school teen movie. For some of us it was Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Others had Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Heathers, or Dazed and Confused, or Human Traffic… They may not seem cool to older folk, but what do the young care about that? Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist sets out to be such a film. It relates a night in the life of two teen misfits. Nick (a typically decent and befuddled Michael Cera) might be cool - he’s... Read more
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