Nuyorican Dream (2000)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 22M

Director : Laurie Collyer

Synopsis

A gripping portrait of one Puerto Rican family living in NYC. Roberto, 29, the eldest son gay and living in Greenwich Village. Marta the family matriarch, living in Brooklyn and raising the grandchildren that have, for the most part been abandonded by their parents. Danny, 23, returning from Riker's Island after spending yet more time in jail. Beatriz, vanishing periodically to indulg her crack cocain habit.

Actors

Crews

Laurie Collyer
Laurie Collyer
Director
Jellybean Benítez
Jellybean Benítez
Executive Producer
Katy Chevigny
Katy Chevigny
Producer
Laurie Collyer
Laurie Collyer
Producer
John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo
Executive Producer
Julia Pimsleur
Julia Pimsleur
Producer
Aurora Aguero
Aurora Aguero
Director of Photography
Allan Title
Allan Title
Editor
Geof Bartz
Geof Bartz
Editorial Coordinator
Robert Torres
Robert Torres
Producer
Jellybean Benítez
Jellybean Benítez
Music Supervisor

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