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.
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Title: Raising Victor Vargas (2002)
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| Victor Rasuk | ... | Victor | |
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Donna Maldonado | ... | Donna |
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Kevin Rivera | ... | Harold |
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Krystal Rodriguez | ... | Vicki |
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John Ramos | ... | Macho |
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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 May 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Long Way Home See more »Filming Locations:
Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USAEdit
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Budget:
$800,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$33,166, 30 March 2003, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$2,073,984, 10 August 2003Company Credits
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Written by Coati Mundi (as Coati Mundi Hernandez)
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The film's working title was "Long Way Home". See more »Quotes
Guy hanging out: [to Melonie and Judy] I'll f*ck you so hard, your aunt is gonna feel it!See more »
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Casado y Cansado (No Puedo Mas)Written by Coati Mundi (as Coati Mundi Hernandez)
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Raising Victor Vargas fails terribly in what it tries most to be: being real. Unfortunately, there is no reality to this film. The characters and situations feel completely artificial and fake.
The reason? Bad directing. Peter Sollett uses all the wrong tools in his arsenal. It seems Mr. Sollett read somewhere that not lighting his film would give it an authentic feel. Wrong! It just gives it a badly-made feel. Similarly, shaking the camera does not give a documentary style to your film, it just gives the audience a headache and detracts from what's on screen instead of enhance it.
Of course, what's on screen is so painfully fake, as if Mr. Sollett wrote his script with the only goal of trying to look "hip" to his Sundance buddies and show how "edgy" a filmmaker he is.
Overall, the only lasting impression this film leaves you with is what a bad director Mr. Sollett is. Next time, how about taking a few writing and directing classes?