In Search of a Dream

In Search of a Dream

Desde nuestros barrios a las calles de Nueva York

1997•7.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(1)

Two friends in Washington Heights take different paths to earn a living: one working in a grocery store, the other as a drug dealer.

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ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Elvis Nolasco

Elvis Nolasco

Pepe

Kamar de los Reyes

Kamar de los Reyes

Marcos

T.J. Glenn

Detective Mike

Mateo Gómez

Mateo Gómez

Charlie

Marcos Antonio Miranda

Marcos Antonio Miranda

Peter

Benny Nieves

Benny Nieves

Julio

Jessy Terrero

Jessy Terrero

Yeyo

Fidel Vicioso

Fidel Vicioso

Coco

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