The City

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The City

1999

1h 28m

7.2(11 votes)

Drama

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The stories of four Hispanic immigrants living in New York City.

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6 members

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Anthony Rivera

The Boy

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Joseph Rigano

The Contractor

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Miguel Maldonado

The Organizer

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Cipriano García

Francisco, the Young Man

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Leticia Herrera

Maria, the Young Woman

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José Rabelo

Luis - The Father

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