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Raising Victor Vargas

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  • 1h 28m
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Judy Marte and Victor Rasuk in Raising Victor Vargas (2002)
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Peter Sollett
  • Writers
    • Peter Sollett(story)
    • Eva Vives(story)
  • Stars
    • Victor Rasuk
    • Donna Maldonado
    • Kevin Rivera
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Sollett
  • Writers
    • Peter Sollett(story)
    • Eva Vives(story)
  • Stars
    • Victor Rasuk
    • Donna Maldonado
    • Kevin Rivera
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    • 153User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations

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    Judy Marte in Raising Victor Vargas (2002)
    Judy Marte and Victor Rasuk in Raising Victor Vargas (2002)
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    Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk
    • Victoras Victor
    Donna Maldonado
    • Donnaas Donna
    Kevin Rivera
    • Haroldas Harold
    Krystal Rodriguez
    • Vickias Vicki
    Judy Marte
    Judy Marte
    • Judyas Judy
    Melonie Diaz
    Melonie Diaz
    • Melonieas Melonie
    Matthew Roberts
    • Hectoras Hector
    Alexander Garcia
    • Alas Al
    John Ramos
    • Machoas Macho
    Theresa Martinez
    • Judy's Momas Judy's Mom
    Altagracia Guzman
    • Grandmaas Grandma
    Silvestre Rasuk
    Silvestre Rasuk
    • Ninoas Nino
    Wilfree Vasquez
    Wilfree Vasquez
    • Carlosas Carlos
    Randy Luna
    • Pool Boy #3as Pool Boy #3
    Jeff Knite
    Jeff Knite
    • Pool Boy #4as Pool Boy #4
    • (as Jeff Asencio)
    Juan I. Lebron
    • Israelas Israel
    Jacqueline Rosario
    • Singeras Singer
    Joe Rosario
    Joe Rosario
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    • Director
      • Peter Sollett
    • Writers
      • Peter Sollett(story)
      • Eva Vives(story)
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    Storyline

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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. —johnno.r@xtra.co.nz
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    • Genres
      • Drama
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    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong language
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    • Trivia
      Director Peter Sollett drew most of his cast from the housing projects of South East Manhattan by advertising on flyers. As most of his final cast were non-professional, he encouraged them to improvise.
    • Quotes

      Judy: Okay, you're my new man... but I'm warning you, don't fuck with me!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Casado y Cansado (No Puedo Mas)
      Written by Coati Mundi (as Coati Mundi Hernandez)

      Produced by Coati Mundi

      Performed by ManicPhonic Meltdown

    User reviews153

    Review
    Top review
    i like it a lot.i like it more because i am latin...
    i like it a lot.i like it more because i am latin and its not many latin show out there. But the real reason why i like it because it was a great movie and it was well written. Also because it show how most people live in ny and what happens in family, how older people try to raise young kids, how young kids co-with trying to have a relationship and the part how the brother is teaching his sister and his brother about what happens while you growing up to your body and about sex. You dont see that in any movie or tv show.But what i would like if the writer will turn that into a tv show like the soprano or sex in the city something like that i know i watch everytime and i know a lot of people will watch it, it be a hit on tv. It would be a hit because the cast,that cast was great and they're latin. So if you can do the latin people a favor and make it a tv show and with those same people and that kinda writing. thanx
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    • Apr 16, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Educando a Victor Vargas
    • Filming locations
      • Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Canal+
      • Forensic Films
      • StudioCanal
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,078,661
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $33,166
      • Mar 30, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,816,116
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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