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East Side Story
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East Side Story

2006-01-01 · 88 min · ★ 5.2

Drama · Comedy · Romance

Diego is a gay but closeted Hispanic chef living in East Los Angeles who works in the restaurant operated by his grandmother. Frustrated by the secretive lifestyle he shares with his similarly closeted lover, Pablo, Diego finds himself attracted to Wesley, one of the openly gay Caucasian men he feels are gentrifying his neighborhood. Their relationship pushes Diego to consider the possibility of a life he had never imagined.

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Directors
Carlos Portugal
Production companies
Into Action Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

René AlvaradoDiego Campos
David BerónPablo Morales
Gladise JimenezGladise JimenezBianca Campos
Steve CallahanSteve CallahanWesley Henderson
Cory SchneiderCory SchneiderJonathon Webber
Luis AccinelliLuis AccinelliDon Rogelio
Michael CassadyDennis
Dominic CeciAdam
Irene DeBariIrene DeBariSara Campos
Yelyna De LeonYelyna De LeonTiffany
Carl DonelsonCarl DonelsonAA Guest #2
Anthony FitzgeraldJimmy
Shannon KempSteve
Andrea ZafraJanice Morales
Ruben RabasaRuben RabasaEfrain Morales
Luis RaúlSalvador
Daniel Edward MoraDaniel Edward MoraHusband Customer
Cris FrancoMr. Martinez

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