The Crazy Life (2008)
Overview
Reflects a depressing and hopeless reality by following some of the members of "la dieciocho", the so-called 18th Street gang in a poor San Salvador neighborhood.
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Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | es |
Popularity | 3.197 |
Directed By
Christian Poveda
Crew
Christian Poveda
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