Boricua's Bond (2000)

Can a young person in the South Bronx pursue a dream that isn't tied to crime, gang-banging, prostitution, violence, and racism? Tommy is a natural leader and a gifted artist. When Allen, a... See full summary »

Director:

Val Lik

Writer:

Val Lik

Stars:

Frankie Negron, Val Lik, Ramses Ignacio

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frankie Negron	...	Tommy
Val Lik	...	Allen
Ramses Ignacio	...	Axel
Jorge Gautier	...	Wilson
Jesglar Cabral	...	Antonio
Robyn Karp	...	Susan Miller
Geovanny Pineda	...	Avery
Marco Sorisio	...	Officer Highlander
Erica Torres	...	Christine
Kaleena Justiniano	...	Rose
Jeff Knite	...	Paco (as Jeff Asencio)
Michael '2-Smoove' Demitro	...	Sammy
Pietro González	...	Diner Owner
Manuel Cabral	...	Tommy's Father (as Manuel Jesus Cabral)
Elsa Canals	...	Tommy's Mother

Storyline

Can a young person in the South Bronx pursue a dream that isn't tied to crime, gang-banging, prostitution, violence, and racism? Tommy is a natural leader and a gifted artist. When Allen, a white kid, moves into the neighborhood with his single mom, he's a victim of constant harassment until Tommy offers friendship. Meanwhile, a corrupt cop hits on Allen's mother and, when she rebuffs him, vows revenge. Forces beyond Tommy and Allen's control put them in the hands of the criminal justice system. A local murder, a rivalry between two young women, and the hot temper of Tommy's older brother make things even more difficult for the friendship and dreams of the young men.

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Plot Keywords:

big pun | punctuation in title | apostrophe in title | independent film

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Taglines:

cross the line. don't cross your friends.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, strong sexual content, violence and some drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 June 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beco Sem Saída

Filming Locations:

South Bronx, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$54,289 (USA) (23 June 2000)

Gross:

$103,163 (USA) (7 July 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Ones Entertainment, MIA, Mindz in Action

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Interesting Indie feature

I watched this movie at 2:30 in the morning one night. I have to say, I was never one who really liked independent features, but I have to say as an American with Puerto Rican blood in him, I learned a lot of stories about how tough it is in the Bronx. Seeing this film gave me a chance to visualize what life can be like in the Bronx. I'm sure it's not all that bad, but even still, I felt director Val Lik did a pretty good job with his film debut and even playing the young Caucasian who is befriended by the PR crew. Although the only that made me feel uneasy was Axel constantly undressing. He's got issues. That, plus Frankie Negron portraying Tommy really well and Erika Torres looking good, I have to say, pretty good movie.