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.

2018•9m•7.0/10

DramaComedyCrime

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7.0/10(2)

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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Released

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Cast

Manny Ureña

Manny Ureña

Raymond

Manuel Cabrero

Domingo

Wilton Guzman

Wilton Guzman

Luis

Shakira Barrera

Shakira Barrera

Yesenia

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