The Golden Dream

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The Golden Dream

2013

1h 50m

6.9(152 votes)

Drama

Overview

A group of Central-American teen-agers depart from the slums of Guatemala City escaping poverty and violence, towards the promised land of California.

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8 members

Acting

Karen Martínez

Sara

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Rodolfo Domínguez

Chauk

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Brandon López

Juan

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Carlos Chajon

Samuel

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Héctor Tahuite

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Luis Alberti

Hombre con Machete

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Ramón Medína

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Gilberto Barraza

Coyote

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