Manito
- Original title
- Manito
- Year
- 2002
- Running time
- 78 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Franky G.
- Leo Minaya
- Manuel Jesús Cabral
- Jessica Morales
- Julissa López
- Héctor González
- Panchito Gómez
- Lavidania Ramirez
- Casper Martínez
- Lou Torres
- Adeal Irizarry
- Jeff Knite
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Independent Film (US)
- Synopsis
- Fifteen years ago, their Washington Heights neighborhood was dubbed the crack-cocaine capital of the world, but today it is transforming into one of the most vibrant, Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. While the drug dealers continue to disappear, their violent legacy still casts a shadow over the neighborhood and its residents. Junior, an ex-convict struggling to get his life back on track, is a product of this legacy. His younger brother Manny, the salutatorian of his high school class, embodies the hope of the future. On the night of his graduation party, Manny finds himself faced with an ill-fated decision that could change his life forever.
- Awards
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2002: Sundance: Special Jury Prize (For ensemble cast)2002: Tribeca Film Festival: Best New Director. Nominated for Best Film2002: Independent Spirit Awards: 3 Nominations including Best First Feature2002: SXSW (South by Southwest): Grand Jury Winner (Films).
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