
Marcus is a kid on Manhattan's mean streets. He's turning 15, his father is dead, his mother is in prison for smuggling undocumented aliens. His grandmother is raising him. He has four close buddies who have a basement clubhouse; they shoplift and sell the wares to kids. One is moving toward selling drugs. Marcus wants to take a breather from the city and visit family in New Mexico. He also meets Melena, 14, a sweet kid who dreams of going to Alaska; her father is not just pr... (Full plot summary below)
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Marcus is a kid on Manhattan's mean streets. He's turning 15, his father is dead, his mother is in prison for smuggling undocumented aliens. His grandmother is raising him. He has four close buddies who have a basement clubhouse; they shoplift and sell the wares to kids. One is moving toward selling drugs. Marcus wants to take a breather from the city and visit family in New Mexico. He also meets Melena, 14, a sweet kid who dreams of going to Alaska; her father is not just protective but angry and uncommunicative. The gang pressures Marcus to move up to burglary and car theft. He just wants to breathe open air. Can anything go right?
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| User Reviewbonnie jthis is one of my fav. movies of all time. it's a low budget no name flim, but it got a good story line. i have never been able to find this movie anywhere. i recomend it!!!! |
| User ReviewEric Hthis movie has been my favorite ever since it has come out i found it a blockbuster for seven dollars and they dont make it on dvd |
| User ReviewDillon Hthis film introduced me to independent films when i was in sixth grade. the story and acting is amazing. will always be in my top ten. |
| User ReviewGabby LI loved this movie it reminded me of how life really is |
| User ReviewJoe II really like this movie. Idk where I got it from but it was a LONG time ago and i loved it. I just found it the other day and watched it and remembered how good it was! |
| User ReviewBrian Wawesome movie morgan freeman really did a hell of a job with this one great soundtrack |
| User Reviewmatthew tThis is one my favorite coming-of-age stories because whether parents believed it or not, this is what their kids could be doing, especially at that time. In a way you empathize with the characters because of their difficulties to struggle with a lack of parenthood. |
| User ReviewPrivate UI used to love this movie. It's an interesting movie. |