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Barrio Wars

Barrio Wars

Genres

Drama

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A modern-day retelling of Romeo and Juliette w/a Latino flare. Angelina and Plato want to be together, but her brother has something to say about that! Tensions reac a fever pitch, and before the night is over, one love will be changed forever!

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

2/10

Release Date

15 October 2002

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sevier Crespo

Sevier Crespo

Plato

Luchana Gatica

Luchana Gatica

Angelina

Chino XL

Chino XL

Osiris

Anthony Martins

Anthony Martins

Rico

Michael Aranda

Michael Aranda

Julio

Chantelle Tibbs

Chantelle Tibbs

Delfina

Gerardo Reyes

Gerardo Reyes

Tito

Beny Mena

Beny Mena

Santino

Sara Ceballos

Sara Ceballos

Vanessa

Victor Herminio Lopez

Victor Herminio Lopez

Papa

Joe Bonny

Joe Bonny

Security Guard

Jade Crespo

Jade Crespo

Mikey

James Stinson

James Stinson

Cop #2

Anne Marie Selby

Anne Marie Selby

Party Girl

Patrick O'Sullivan

Patrick O'Sullivan

Cop #1

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