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Abuela's Luck

Abuela's Luck

A young man's relationship with his grandmother is altered forever after a chance visit to his local bodega.

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DramaComedyCrime

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Abuela's Luck is a story about appreciation and a lesson on luck. Some of us may not realize it, but luck can stem from our own past and have a direct affect on our future. We are introduced to Raymond, a 19 year-old Dominican-American who is asked by his Abuela to cash out what she assumes is a winning scratch off. Once at the bodega, we learn that Raymond has other plans in mind. And so does fate.

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Budget

$8000

Revenue

$10000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

9 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

25 August 2018

Country

United States of America

Cast

Manny Ureña

Manny Ureña

Raymond

Manuel Cabrero

Manuel Cabrero

Domingo

Wilton Guzman

Wilton Guzman

Luis

Shakira Barrera

Shakira Barrera

Yesenia

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