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Eli and Daniel, two Korean American brothers who own a struggling women's shoe store, have an unlikely friendship with 11-year-old Kamilla. On the first day of the 1992 L.A. riots, the trio must defend their store—and contemplate the meaning of family, their personal dreams and the future.
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Eli and Daniel, two Korean American brothers who own a struggling women's shoe store, have an unlikely friendship with 11-year-old Kamilla. On the first day of the 1992 L.A. riots, the trio must defend their store—and contemplate the meaning of family, their personal dreams and the future.
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Genre:Drama
Directed By:Justin Chon
Written By:Justin Chon
In Theaters:8/18/2017
Box Office:$250,130
Runtime:94 minutes
Studio:Tunnel Post, Datari Turner Productions, Birthday Soup Films, The Fishbowl Studios, Foxtrout Studios
Cast
Justin Chon
Director
Justin Chon
Director
Justin Chon
Eli
Simone Baker
Kamilla
David So
Daniel
Curtiss Cook Jr.
Keith
Sang Chon
Mr. Kim
Ben Munoz
Jesus
Natalie Sutherland
Nurse Gianna
Isaiah Jarel
Curtis
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