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26/07/2003 Drama 1h 32m
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A winner always knows where he 's going. A champion never forgets where he's from.

Overview

Lex 'El Animal' Vargas is a promising Portorican boxer in Queens, but lacks ambition to aim for the big career. That changes after his brother Paulie is accidentally shot dead by a teenager in an amateur hold-up on their late dad's shop, which he now closes to turn professional boxer. His star rises fast, but success brings its own problems, as he he lacks experience to handle professionals and resist the abuse they and his ghetto past entourage make of his generous nature.

  1. John Leguizamo

    Director, Writer

  2. Frank Pugliese

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. John Leguizamo

    Lex Vargas

  2. Clifton Collins Jr.

    Loco

  3. Vanessa Ferlito

    Lizette Sanchez

  4. Omar Benson Miller

    Mack

  5. Nestor Serrano

    Victor

  6. Robert Forster

    Scott Green

  7. David Zayas

    Paulie

  8. Juan Carlos Hernández

    Franky

  9. Guillermo Díaz

    Mommy

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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