“Selma” & “Just Mercy” are Streaming Free Until the End of June
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Straight from the Barrio (2008)
A young drug dealer falls in love while facing disruption among the men in his gang, and being offered a career as a Reggaetón singer.
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A young drug dealer falls in love while facing disruption among the men in his gang, and being offered a career as a Reggaetón singer.
Rating:R
Genre:Drama, Action, Crime
Written By:Ángel M. Sanjurjo, Edgar Soberón Torchia, Daddy Yankee, George Rivera
In Theaters:10/10/2008
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Runtime:107 minutes
Studio:ArtFilms
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