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Straight from the Barrio
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Straight from the Barrio

2008-10-10 · 107 min · ★ 8.1

Drama · Action · Crime

A young drug dealer falls in love while facing disruption among the men in his gang, and being offered a career as a Reggaetón singer.

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Directors
José Iván Santiago
Production companies
ArtFilms
Countries
Puerto Rico
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,500,000

Top Cast

Daddy YankeeDaddy YankeeEdgar Dinero
Katiria SotoKatiria SotoSoribel
César FarraitCésar FarraitWichy
Angélica AlcaideAngélica AlcaideNatasha
Norma ColónEdgar's Mother
Eddie DJay
Rey PirinJavier
Ana IsabelleAna IsabelleEdgar's Girlfriend
Glory MontalvoTata
Rafael AcevedoAgente González
Norman SantiagoNorman SantiagoAgente Matías
Víctor RoqueEl Domi
Angel "Maestro" RodríguezJaico
Erik RodríguezWito

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