Directed by:
John LeguizamoScreenplay:
Frank PuglieseCinematography:
Enrique ChediakComposer:
Angelo BadalamentiCast:
John Leguizamo, Clifton Collins Jr., Adrian Martinez, Nestor Serrano, David Zayas, Guillermo Díaz, Omar Benson Miller, Jamie Tirelli, Vanessa Ferlito (more)Plots(1)
The story of a young, lightning fast Latino boxer who must navigate the path between his newfound fame, with all its seductive trappings, and his humble yet proud roots growing up on the hardscrabble, mean streets of Jackson Heights, Queens. Surrounded by his childhood friends and an old school trainer, Lex Vargas endures a devastating personal loss before turning professional, eventually signing with a high-profile promoter in order to accelerate his career and get a title shot. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
John Leguizamo
Colombia
Best movies:
Carlito's Way (1993)
Ice Age (2002)
When They See Us (2019) (series)
Adrian Martinez
Best movies:
Kick-Ass (2010)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
A Perfect Murder (1998)
Nestor Serrano
USA
Best movies:
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
The Negotiator (1998)
The Insider (1999)
David Zayas
Puerto Rico
Best movies:
Wit (2001) (TV movie)
Rounders (1998)
Return to Paradise (1998)
Guillermo Díaz
USA
Best movies:
The Terminal (2004)
Freeway (1996)
Chelsea Walls (2001)
Omar Benson Miller
USA
Best movies:
The Express (2008)
Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)
8 Mile (2002)
Jamie Tirelli
USA
Best movies:
Carlito's Way (1993)
Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)
Marathon Man (1976)
Vanessa Ferlito
USA
Best movies:
25th Hour (2002)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Julie & Julia (2009)
Robert Forster
USA
Best movies:
Mulholland Dr. (1999) (TV movie)
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Jackie Brown (1997)
Will Arnett
Canada
Best movies:
Ratatouille (2007)
Despicable Me (2010)
The Lego Movie (2014)
Juan Carlos Hernández
Best movies:
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
In America (2002)
War of the Worlds (2005)
Kamar de los Reyes
Puerto Rico
Maria Soccor
Best movies:
Rounders (1998)
Miracle Run (2004) (TV movie)
Undefeated (2003) (TV movie)
Adam Scarimbolo
USA
Best movies:
Greater (2016)
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Lymelife (2008)
Julius Onah
Nigeria
Best movies:
Undefeated (2003) (TV movie)
Jim Lampley
USA
Best movies:
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
The Fighter (2010)
Rocky Balboa (2006)
Robert Myers
USA
Best movies:
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
The Departed (2006)
August Rush (2007)
Elena Goode
USA
Best movies:
Straight Outta Compton (2015)
The Dictator (2012)
Undefeated (2003) (TV movie)
Tony Touch
Best movies:
Undefeated (2003) (TV movie)