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Mexican Gangster

Mexican Gangster

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Johnny Sun is a Mexican American with a white mother and Mexican dad. He witnesses his parents murder and gets his revenge years later, leading to a hard life as a gangster in drugs and smuggling. He tries to keep his borther from the life and finds himself fending for his own life.

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Budget

$1000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

01 November 2008

Country

United States of America

Cast

Damian Chapa

Damian Chapa

Johnny Sun

John Loretto

John Loretto

Brooklyn Bob

Monica Ramon

Monica Ramon

Corta

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