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Eli and Daniel, two Korean American brothers who own a struggling women's shoe store, have an unlikely friendship with 11-year-old Kamilla. On the first day of the 1992 L.A. riots, the trio must defend their store—and contemplate the meaning of family, their personal dreams and the future.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$250130

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

18 August 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

Justin Chon

Justin Chon

Eli

Simone Baker

Simone Baker

Kamilla

David So

David So

Daniel

Curtiss Cook Jr.

Curtiss Cook Jr.

Keith

Sang Chon

Sang Chon

Mr. Kim

Ben Munoz

Ben Munoz

Jesus

Natalie Sutherland

Natalie Sutherland

Nurse Gianna

Isaiah Jarel

Isaiah Jarel

Curtis

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