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Angel Aviles, Seidy Lopez, Jacob Vargas, Jesse Borrego, Magali Alvarado ... see more see more... , Julian Reyes , Bertila Damas , Salma Hayek , Panchito Gomez , Tiffany Anders , Guy Boyd , Sissy Boyd , Jonathan Chapin , Leigh Hamilton , Marabina Jaimes , Carlos Rivas , Ricardo Salinas , Danny Trejo , Noah Verduzco , Susan Bertram , Marcus De Leon , Gabriel Gonzalez , David Hidalgo , Kurt Voss , Abbe Wool , Nicole Holofcener , Jason Lee , Spike Jonze , Christina Solis , Nelida Lopez , Marlo Marron , Maurice Benard

Neighborhood pride runs deep in Echo Park, so when two lifelong friends join the local gang as a matter of course, they're handed down gang names from the previous generation of homegirls. Unfortunate... read more read more...ly, Sad Girl (Angel Aviles) and Mousie (Seidy Lopez) don't remain friends for long. When Mousie withdraws into herself to cope with the responsibilities of young motherhood after bearing the child of her one true love, Ernesto (Jacob Vargas), Sad Girl and Ernesto turn to each other for comfort. Soon, Sad Girl herself ends up pregnant, and warm sisterhood cools to an icy feud. Ernesto starts dealing drugs to support his two young families -- and to outfit the gussied-up low rider that he hides from both of his unsuspecting girlfriends. The economic and romantic entanglements of these three characters serve as the entry point into this multifaceted exploration of L.A. street life, but Mi Vida Loca rapidly expands in scope to take in other characters, most of them female. Bleach-blond Whisper (Nelida Lopez), for instance, learns the drug-dealing ropes from Ernesto and considers crossing gender lines to open her own operation. The slightly older Giggles (Marlo Marron), however, refuses to fall into old dependencies and habits after being imprisoned for four years for a crime her boyfriend committed. Sad Girl's sister, La Blue Eyes (Magali Alvarado), the only character to choose college over gang life, chances upon a poem written by a prison inmate and becomes hopelessly smitten, abandoning her books for a passionate jailhouse correspondence. The focus of Mi Vida Loca shifts freely between these and several other characters, many of whom take turns providing narration and context. The director's daughter, Tiffany Anders, has a small role in the film alongside many real-life Echo Park denizens; several musicians and film directors also make cameos, among them Spike Jonze, Kurt Voss, Kid Frost, and the members of Los Lobos. Salma Hayek got her SAG card by playing a tiny role. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Allison Anders

Release Date: July 15, 1993

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DVD Release Date: September 14, 2004

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Flixster Reviews (315)

  • sanjurosamurai
    January 29, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    they be hard
  • ileo
    April 17, 2007
    ileo
    A great movie!
  • ghettoqueen747
    August 17, 2009
    ghettoqueen747
    i thought this movie was cute i saw it long ago when it first came out. it is a look at the life of young latinos livign in the ghetto.
  • ntvbree
    August 4, 2009
    ntvbree
    this is a firme ass flicka about the gangster girls and overcomeing everything no matter what i would say this is a chicana classic fo sho
  • dusnoir
    January 12, 2009
    dusnoir
    A white woman's interpretation of Hispanic gangsters. I grew up around the real version of this culture and Allison Anders was able to capture each stereotype and characature.
  • NoStatyx
    December 17, 2008
    NoStatyx
    was i surprised, what i thought might be a chick flick revealed itself as a real action drama, way edgier than it looked on surface. there arent many stories in main stream hollywood that cover the female side of gang life and street violence. nice job
  • Javagurl1
    October 13, 2007
    Javagurl1
    Great flik. A movie that the younbg priveledged girls in the USA should watch and let it soak in thenm maybe they'll start appreciating all they have in life and lay off the snotty bitch act.
  • rodrigos99
    June 21, 2007
    rodrigos99
    this is a must see. a lil old school but a must see.
    I lived in echo park for 3 years. and after watching this movie it brought back old memories. of when I use to live in echo park. it's a good story about the latin gangs.
  • rcatron081387106
    May 3, 2007
    rcatron081387106
    One of my fav filcks, movie is based on hard struggles, dealing with gangs, family, and life lessons.
  • babydnikolle
    April 17, 2007
    babydnikolle
    This movie is another favorite because i love Sad girl and Mousie how they were friends tell Ernesto turned them to enemies then they still were cool wit each other after his death plus taking care of thier family and friends no matter the cost!

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Critic Reviews

Emanuel Levy
June 17, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

Anders' subject, Latinas gangs, is significant, but the treatment and execution are flawed. Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
June 18, 2010
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

My main problem is that I found the girls a bore and likewise the pic. Full Review

James Sanford
July 16, 2004
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

Crazy it may be, but interesting? Well...

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
July 19, 2003
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Depicts the struggle of some feisty young woman to survive in the Latina Echo Park area of Los Angeles Full Review

Michael Szymanski
August 30, 2002
Michael Szymanski, Zap2it.com

Allison is at her best!

Todd McCarthy
March 26, 2009
Todd McCarthy, Variety

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Caryn James
August 30, 2004
Caryn James, New York Times

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Peter Travers
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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Hal Hinson
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

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Edward Guthmann
January 1, 2000
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle

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