

East Side Story
2006-01-01 · 88 min · ★ 5.2
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
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Gladise JimenezBianca Campos
Steve CallahanWesley Henderson
Cory SchneiderJonathon Webber
Luis AccinelliDon Rogelio
Irene DeBariSara Campos
Yelyna De LeonTiffany
Carl DonelsonAA Guest #2
Ruben RabasaEfrain Morales
Daniel Edward MoraHusband CustomerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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