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A gardener in East L.A. struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while trying to give his son the opportunities he never had.
Year: 2011
Runtime: 98 min
Director: Chris Weitz
Actors: Demián Bichir, Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo, Joaquín Cosio, José Julián
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