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Raising Victor Vargas (2002) 6.9
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6.9/10 from 4,213 users
Metascore: 83/100
Reviews: 133 user | 59 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com A Lower East Side teen-ager struggles to find some sanity while surrounded by an eccentric grandmother, a crazy new girlfriend, and a longing younger brother. Director:Peter Sollett |
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Cast
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Victor Vargas
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'Juicy' Judy Gonzalez
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Melonie
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Altagracia Guzman | ... |
Grandma
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| Silvestre Rasuk | ... |
Nino Vargas
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Krystal Rodriguez | ... |
Vicki de la Cruz
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Kevin Rivera | ... |
Harold
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Wilfree Vasquez | ... |
Carlos
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Donna Maldonado | ... |
Fat Donna
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Alexander Garcia | ... |
Al
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John Ramos | ... |
Macho
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Theresa Martinez | ... |
Judy's Mom
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Randy Luna | ... |
Pool Boy #3
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Jeff Knite | ... |
Pool Boy #4
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Juan I. Lebron | ... |
Israel
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Victor is growing up on the Lower East Side and is at the age where he is driven by desire and unchained by maturity. His image as a ladies man is shattered when he is found in Fat Donna's bedroom. Soon, as a result of his sister's big mouth, the whole Dominican community knows. Full of confidence, Victor sets out to reclaim his image by winning Judy. Judy proves to be elusive and difficult. Victor persists, and with a surprising tenderness, ultimately wins Judy's heart. Written by johnno.r@xtra.co.nz
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Release Date:
2 July 2003 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Long Way Home See more »Filming Locations:
Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$800,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$33,166 (USA) (28 March 2003)Gross:
$2,073,984 (USA) (8 August 2003)Company Credits
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Written by Coati Mundi (as Coati Mundi Hernandez)
Produced by Coati Mundi
Performed by ManicPhonic Meltdown
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The film's working title was "Long Way Home". See more »Quotes
Vicki: [to Victor] You'll always be known as Fat Donna's man. And that shit *will*... be funny.See more »
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"Casado y Cansado (No Puedo Mas)"Written by Coati Mundi (as Coati Mundi Hernandez)
Produced by Coati Mundi
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This movie sucks. It is about a Latino teenager whose plight is that he is discovered having sex with a fat girl, and spends the movie trying to win the heart of a pretty girl so that he can restore his pride. Raising Victor Vomitus is in the league of Better Luck Tomorrow - another film which attempts to reveal the intricacies of a cultural group - but which really only makes everyone look stupid. My conclusion after seeing these two really egregious films is that if you are curious about Latino or Asian youths - the best way to satisfy that curiousity is to meet some of them, read a book, or wait until a good movie comes out. However, if you want to waste money, be bored, and learn nothing - get a pedicure. At least you will have something to show for it.