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Mexican Gangster
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Mexican Gangster

2008-11-01 · 87 min · ★ 5.7

Action · Crime · Drama

Johnny Sun is a Mexican American with a white mother and Mexican dad. He witnesses his parents murder and gets his revenge years later, leading to a hard life as a gangster in drugs and smuggling. He tries to keep his borther from the life and finds himself fending for his own life.

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Directors
Damian Chapa
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,000,000

Top Cast

Damian ChapaDamian ChapaJohnny Sun
John LorettoBrooklyn Bob
Monica RamonCorta

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