Illegal Tender (2007)

When the thugs who killed his father come looking for him, a young Latino man and his mother flee from their home.

Director:

Franc. Reyes

Writer:

Franc. Reyes

Stars:

Michael Philip Del Rio, Rick Gonzalez, Dania Ramirez

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Philip Del Rio	...	Lugo
Samuel Molina	...	Older Man
Rick Sepulveda	...	Joey
Manny Perez	...	Wilson DeLeon Sr.
D.C. Benny	...	Ceasar
Mercedes Mercado	...	Latina Killer #1
Carmen Perez	...	Latina Killer #2
Zulay Henao	...	Mora
Jessica Pimentel	...	Young Millie
Angelic Zambrana	...	Young Jessenia
Julie Carmen	...	Nilsa
Ronald Escobar	...	Javier's Man #1
Gary Perez	...	Javier Cordero
Rick Gonzalez	...	Wilson Jr.
Dania Ramirez	...	Ana

Storyline

After the gangsters who killed his father come to settle a score, a teenage boy and his mother turn the tables on the killers - one Latino family's quest for honor and revenge as the hunted become the hunters. Wilson DeLeon, Jr. is an exceptional college student with an adoring girlfriend, doting mother and a future full of promise. He has never wanted for anything, and he has never been forced to stand his ground. But when ghosts from his mother's past come back to haunt his present, he must defend his family ... and quickly turn into the strong man his father prayed he'd become. Nothing could stop Wilson's mother, Millie, from protecting her two boys. Forced to flee her home after gangsters killed her husband, she made an oath to give her children only the best. But all that changes when an enemy from the past catches up with them. It's finally time to take action - and now, they're done running. Weapons at the ready, Wilson, Jr. and Millie prepare for a final showdown with the ...

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | blood | college student | blood spatter | female rear nudity | 

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Taglines:

Always protect the family.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 August 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

A törvénytelenség bajnoka

Filming Locations:

Hillsdale, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,425,915 (USA) (24 August 2007)

Gross:

$3,054,430 (USA) (14 September 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Deal Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was screened for distributor Universal Studios less than two weeks after shooting.

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Goofs

When Randy is "playing" on his Xbox 360, there are no working control pads connected to it. There are no wired controllers plugged in to it, and if he is using a wireless controller, the controller light on the front of the Xbox should be on. It isn't.

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Connections

Featured in The Making of 'Illegal Tender' (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Tengo Que"
Written by Manual Gross and David Salas
Performed by Manny Loco
Produced by David Salas
Courtesy of JDS Records

User Reviews

Average to low gangsta

This is an average to low film easy watchable when eating or drinking something but not to concentrate to the plot or the action or the acting , the plot sucks deeply also the acting hmmm , but nothing more also the gangster part was awful , nice chicks and club and beaches scenes also nice music , i have nothing more to comment i think this movie belongs to films category that doesn't worth to pay for them. But a really nice effort if it was filmed as i read somewhere in 28 days.Also it doesn't produces any feelings at all i mean you're life will remain the same if you watch it or not.You will not miss anything important.