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Roosters

Roosters

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Drama

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Gallo Morales is the proud patriach returning home after a seven-year stint for manslaughter. Seeking to re-establish his legendary status as a champion breeder, he comes back for the rooster bred by his father. But it is Hector, his son who inherits the prize-winning bird and neither are about to give in. The fall-out from their conflict has consequences for the whole family, especially for Angela, the sensitive 14-year-old daughter unable to cope with the brutal world that surrounds her and her own emerging womanhood, despite the best efforts of Juana, her strong but long-suffering mother.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

3/10

Release Date

01 January 1993

Country

United States of America

Cast

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Gallo Morales

Sarah Lassez

Sarah Lassez

Angela Estelle Morales

Sônia Braga

Sônia Braga

Juana Morales

María Conchita Alonso

María Conchita Alonso

Chata

Danny Nucci

Danny Nucci

Hector Morales

Valente Rodriguez

Valente Rodriguez

Adan

Mark Dacascos

Mark Dacascos

Filipino's Son

Arin Pasquel Real

Arin Pasquel Real

10 Year Old Hector

Grace Keagy

Grace Keagy

Ms. Arganda

Frank Soto

Frank Soto

Abuelo

Maud Winchester

Maud Winchester

Waitress

Luisa Leschin

Luisa Leschin

Bert Rosario

Bert Rosario

Jesse Corti

Jesse Corti

Efrain Figueroa

Efrain Figueroa

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