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Mario López, Efrain Figueroa, Maurice Compte, Richard Lynch, Mark D. Espinoza ... see more see more... , Carlos Gallardo , Elizabeth Bogush , Gulshan Grover , Corby Timbrook , Corbin Timbrook , Mark Daniel Brandon

Released from prison on his 21st birthday, Antonio (Saved by the Bell's Mario Lopez) pays a visit to his older brother, Horatio (Mark Espinoza), an uptight attorney embarrassed by his Latino heritage.... read more read more... The brothers are connected by their work for crime boss Armando De La Rosa (Efrain Figueroa), for whom Horatio provides "consulting" services and Antonio collects debts. When De la Rosa enlists Antonio to bully the proprietor of a youth shelter off his property to make way for a casino, the young man changes his priorities, thanks in no small part to his friendship with the proprietor (Richard Lynch) and his burgeoning relationship with the old man's granddaughter (Elizabeth Bogush). Together, Antonio and Horatio try to bring an end to De La Rosa's megalomaniacal reign over the neighborhood. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Lorena David

Release Date: December 31, 1999

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DVD Release Date: March 20, 2001

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Christopher Null
March 26, 2001
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

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October 18, 2008
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August 17, 2005
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Ryan Cracknell
April 20, 2001
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