Chop Shop (2008)
Overview
Alejandro, a tough and ambitious Latino street orphan on the verge of adolescence, lives and works in an auto-body repair shop in a sprawling junkyard on the outskirts of Queens, New York. In this chaotic world of adults, young Alejandro struggles to make a better life for himself and his 16-year-old sister, Isamar.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.08 |
Directed By
Ramin Bahrani
Crew
Ramin Bahrani
Ramin Bahrani
Lisa Muskat
Peter Saraf
Bahareh Azimi
Richard A. Wright
Michael Simmonds
Marc Turtletaub
Ramin Bahrani
Daphne Javitch
Jeb Brody
Pradip Ghosh
Bedford T. Bentley
Elliott Glick
Joseph Stephens
Tom Efinger
Kathryn Dean
Abigail Savage
M. Lo
William Tabanou
TOP CAST
Isamar Gonzales
Isamar
Ahmad Razvi
Ahmad
Carlos Zapata
Carlos
Rob Sowulski
Rob
Anthony Felton
Carlos's Uncle
Evelisse 'Lilah' Ortiz
Evelisse 'Lilah' Ortiz
Michael 'Gringo' Nieto
Construction Foreman
Carlos Ayala
Carlos the Pigeon Worker
Laura Patalano
Laura
Nick Jasprizza
The 'John'
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