

El Cortez
2006-10-05 · 94 min · ★ 5.6
A man just released from a mental institution gets involved in a gold mine scheme while trying to avoid the cops, a wrathful drug dealer, and a sultry femme fatale.
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- Directors
- Stephen Purvis
- Production companies
- Three-Four Productions LLC
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lou Diamond PhillipsManny DeSilva
Bruce WeitzPopcorn
Glenn PlummerJack Clay
Tracy MiddendorfTheda
James McDanielArnie
Peter OnoratiCarlo Russo
Shelley MalilPrison Doctor
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